A 7.7 magnitude earthquake and an aftershock measuring 6.4 rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, bringing down buildings and disrupting power supplies and transport services.

BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least three people in the Thai capital were killed when a high-rise under construction collapsed, and many more were feared dead in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage.

The quake killed at least three people in Bangkok and buried dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed.

For Rajiamuchan Burgin, a resident of Thailand's capital city, the earthquake on Friday afternoon was the "severest earthquake (that I experienced) since I was born". Rajiamuchan was driving her car in downtown Bangkok and was stuck in a traffic jam when she felt the tremors.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago residents with ties to Thailand are speaking out after a devastating earthquake in Asia. More information is coming in Friday afternoon, after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake. People in Chicago with family in Thailand say the situation there is still dynamic. It's surreal to witness.

Bangkok ground to a halt on Friday after a strong earthquake shook the clogged Thai capital, causing chaos and triggering city-wide evacuations that left many thousands of people stranded for much of the day.

Sid Simone was forced to navigate through rubble in Bangkok after a powerful earthquake struck. She's grateful her apartment building is still standing.