YANGON—A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported, just south of the ancient city of Bagan, a major tourist destination.
The quake, which the agency said struck at a depth of 84 kilometers (52 miles), swayed high-rise buildings in the Thai capital of Bangkok, AFP journalists reported.
It was also felt in the Indian city of Kolkata, rocking tall structures and sending panicked residents out onto the streets.
“Services of the underground railway have been suspended fearing aftershocks of the quake,” Kolkata Metro Railway spokesman Indrani Banerjee told AFP.
The quake was felt throughout south and southwestern Bangladesh close to the border with Myanmar, with television footage showing residents running into the streets.
At least 20 people were injured as panicked workers tried to flee a building in the industrial area of Savar outside Dhaka, ATN Bangla television reported.