Central Myanmar was hit by a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake

A strong earthquake in central Italy reduced three towns to rubble as people slept early Wednesday, with reports that at least 73 people were killed and hundreds injured as rescue crews raced to dig out survivors. Central Myanmar was hit by a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, more than a day after another tremor struck the Southeast Asian nation.The quake struck 25km (15.5 miles) west of Chauk, at a depth of 84km, the US Geological Survey said.
Tremors were felt as far away as Thailand, Bangladesh and India, sending fearful residents into the streets.At least 66 stupas in Bagan have been damaged, a spokesman from the department of archaeology told the BBC. Videos posted on social media from Bagan show clouds of dust and the tops of some pagodas crumbling as the quake struck.The ancient capital is a major tourist site, home to thousands of Buddhist monuments.There are numerous reports of buildings being damaged elsewhere in the country, including the parliament building in Naypyidaw.Tall buildings shook in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, the Thai capital Bangkok and Kolkata in India, where underground railway services were temporarily suspended.At least 20 people were injured in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, as they fled a building, local media report.