In Depth: Myanmar’s Jade Trade Shattered by Earthquake

When Chinese jade trader Hu Liang arrived in Myanmar for business on March 27, he had no idea that his trip would be anything but smooth.

On the afternoon of March 28, a 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at a depth of 30 kilometers (18.6 miles), according to China’s National Earthquake Data Center. It was reportedly the strongest quake recorded in the country in decades.