In a startling turn of events, Twitch streamer Reydempto, who boasts a following of 24.2K, captured alarming footage in Thailand today after a powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia. The seismic event registered a magnitude of 7.7, with its epicenter located in Mandalay, Myanmar. The aftershocks were felt widely across neighboring regions, particularly in Thailand and Vietnam, where residents in Bangkok were prompted to evacuate various buildings.
Originally from Chicago, Reydempto currently resides in Bangkok and was live-streaming when the earthquake hit. His stream revealed his rising panic as the structure around him began to tremble. The streamer expressed his shock and concern:
“Dude, dude, holy sh*tt I was getting dizzy. There’s an earthquake. Holy sh*t, it’s an earthquake. Holy f**k. Oh sh*t. Oh sh*t, what do we do? What the f**k!”
Swiftly reacting to the situation, Reydempto evacuated his building, sharing the chaotic moments with his audience. The clip soon went viral, drawing attention on platforms like Reddit’s r/LivestreamFail, where users offered various insights and reactions:
“7.7 is no joke, that’s a lot even for EQ-proofed buildings. That’s when you start to see the ground being wavy like a water surface,”claimed u/Late-Let-4221
“He is in Thailand so it’s not 7.7, the ground zero is in Myanmar about 600 km from there, but it is still dangerous. A 30-story building under construction collapsed and around 50 workers are trapped inside,”stated u/lacyboy247
“Why would you go straight to the window? Would be the last place I’d go to in an earthquake!”commented u/snoops265
“Possibly all the worst things you could do in case of an earthquake were demonstrated in this one clip,”noted u/HiddenQi
Twitch Streamer Deshae Frost Documenting the Earthquake in Thailand
Another streamer, Deshae Frost, was also broadcasting live from Thailand during this earthquake. Having just arrived in the country on March 28, 2025, his first day was underscored by the seismic tremors affecting Bangkok.
During his livestream, Frost and his friends were inside a building when the earthquake hit. Initially unaware of the gravity of the situation, his friend alerted him, prompting Frost to react:
“Dead a**, what’s happening? (One of his friends said, ‘Bro, it’s an earthquake) Are you serious?”
Fortunately, Frost’s location emerged relatively unscathed from the earthquake, allowing the group to evacuate the hotel without significant issues. Their live reaction to the event has also gained traction online.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake is classified as severe, capable of causing significant damage, with potential repercussions such as building collapses and altered foundations. Numerous cities across Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar experienced dangerous structural incidents, further emphasizing the gravity of this natural disaster.