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Pictures show Gaza in ruins, not Myanmar quake damage

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A 7.9 -magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28 .

Social media posts falsely claimed images of a destroyed town showed the tremors' aftermath.

The pictures were actually taken in the Gaza Strip in early 2025 after Israeli forces withdrew following a ceasefire.

A photo from the Turkish Anadolu news agency shows the same scene.