A total of 41 people have so far been killed with 48 injured in a strong quake that struck Myanmar' s northeastern Shan state Thursday night, the state TV reported in a breaking news Friday.
A total of 244 houses, 14 monasteries and 9 government department buildings were destroyed, the report said.
Relief measures are being taken by the state with rescue team rushing to the scene, the report added.
A strong earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale jolted Loimwe, 56 kilometers southeast of Kengtung in northeastern Myanmar on Thursday night at 20:29:30 hours local time (13:69 GMT).
The quake's epicenter was about 10 kilometers underground and in the hills of Myanmar bordering Thailand and Laos.?
Following the deadly quake on Thursday night, six after-shocks have been reported in Myanmar's northeastern Shan state, including Tachileik, Kengtung and Tarlay areas, until Friday morning, said local residents.?
So far, life in Tachileik and Kengtung are normal Friday morning with no stop of electricity and water supply despite some damage of residential houses.
In Tarlay, 32 kilometers from Tachileik, some 15 houses collapsed but causalities were unknown.
In Mongyoung area, motorcycles running on road collided with each other at the moment when the quake occurred Thursday night, causing some car accidents.
Local red-cross has started relief operation since Friday morning.?