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The Associated Press |
The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time.
AOL |
The official death toll in Myanmar rose to 1,700 on Sunday, according to the military junta, although some reports estimated around 2,000 confirmed dead.
Reuters |
The United Nations said it was rushing relief supplies to estimated 23,000 quake-hit survivors in central Myanmar.

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