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What to know about earthquakes like the one that hit Myanmar

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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake that originated near Mandalay , Myanmar , shook the Earth as far as Bangkok .

Preliminary estimates show that nearly 800,000 people in Myanmar may have been within the zone of the most violent shaking.

Scientists have a good idea of where earthquakes are likely to occur, "but we can't predict when they'll occur," USGS seismologist says.

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