Thai authorities said Monday they are investigating why a single office tower under construction in Bangkok collapsed during an earthquake Friday that otherwise caused limited damage in the capital.Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited the site as heavy equipment pulled away rubble from the 30-story building in hopes of finding survivors among the 78 people still missing.

The 7.7 Myanmar temblor raises questions about earthquake preparedness in Southeast Asia — and California. What can the rest of the world learn?

In many countries, if you're inside when an earthquake occurs, it's advisable to drop to the ground, cover your head – for example, by crawling under a desk or other sturdy structure – and hold onto that structure, he said.

A deadly collapse of the State Audit Office building in Chatuchak, Bangkok, left dozens trapped and three dead after an earthquake.

While some buildings, including a high-rise under construction in Bangkok, collapsed, others swayed but remained standing. The science behind this difference lies in engineering, design, and construction materials, which determine a building’s ability to withstand seismic shocks.

Social media was flooded with spine-chilling videos of a high-rise building in Bangkok turning into a ‘scary waterfall’ after the structure began to shake amid a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar- resulting in its infinity pool's water falling from the building’s edge.

Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews pulling victims from the rubble of collapsed buildings. Authorities in Bangkok said deaths had occurred at three construction sites, including a high-rise that collapsed.

A tragic scene is unfolding at the building under construction near Chatuchak Park in Bangkok that collapsed during the Myanmar earthquake. Search and rescue authorities have confirmed that 43 workers were in the building and are trapped in the rubble. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZIfLacprXy