Earthquake measuring 7 magnitude strikes Myanmar: USGS

BANGKOK: A major earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude struck Myanmar on Sunday, around 60 km (37 miles) northwest of the city of Mandalay, the U.S Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which was quiet shallow at around 10km (6 miles) deep.

Residents from Mandalay, the second biggest commercial city in central Myanmar, told Reuters that they felt a very strong tremor at about 7:30 a.m.

"I've never felt such strong tremor. I also heard some loud noises and the light went out. No idea about the damage," a local resident said.

Residents in Bangkok, the capital of neighbouring Thailand, also said the felt the strong quake.

Officials from the Nay Pyi Taw-based Meteorological Departments were not immediately available for comment.