KUALA LUMPUR (March 29): Myanmar was hit by a 5.1-magnitude aftershock on Saturday, a day after powerful earthquakes devastated several neighbouring nations, leaving more than a thousand dead.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the latest tremor struck near Pyinmana, approximately 24km from Nay Pyi Taw, at around 2.50pm local time, with tremors felt across Laos, Thailand, and parts of China.

The aftershock occurred at a depth of 10km, and impacted many of the same regions already battered by Friday's major quakes.

NDTV World, quoting USGS, said the region had already experienced at least 12 aftershocks since the initial major earthquake near Sagaing, with magnitudes ranging between 2.8 and 7.5.

The full extent of damage and potential casualties from the latest aftershock remained unclear, as rescue and relief efforts continued, added NDTV World.

Mandalay, Bago, Magway, northeastern Shan State, Sagaing, and Nay Pyi Taw have been identified as the hardest-hit areas, the Xinhua news agency reported.

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