reader Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 From Thai PBS World Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Mai was struck by an earthquake of 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, at 4.36am this morning (Thursday). It was the strongest quake in the province in recorded history. Tremors were felt in the two neighbouring provinces of Lamphun and Phayao, according to the Thai Meteorological Department. The epicentre of the tremor was located about two kilometres underground in Mae Khue sub-district of Doi Saket District. Thai PBS reporters conducted a random survey of temples in Doi Saket and found that none had sustained damage in the quake and no public utilities were affected. Mae Khue Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO) Mayor, Nonthawat Wanna, said today that an initial survey has not found any damaged buildings or public utilities and has ordered a more thorough inspection. tm_nyc 1 Quote
PeterRS Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 Earthquakes are far from unusual in the Chiang Mai area as it sits atop a fault line. Looking at historical statistics since 1900, the area had 2 quakes of magnitude 6 or above, 9 between 5 and 6, 61 between 4 and 5. 63 between 3 and 4, and 263 between 2 and 3. The 6.1 quake near Chiang Rai on 5 May 2014 caused the most damage of all recent ones, with 15,000 buildings affected. Bangkok sits far from an earthquake zone and has not suffered more than minor damage from quakes in neighbouring countries. Many, though, felt the December 2004 9.1 Indian Ocean earthquake which had tall buildings in the city swaying. It was bad enough for the Banyan Tree Hotel on Sathorn to be evacuated. vinapu and tm_nyc 2 Quote
macaroni21 Posted October 20, 2022 Posted October 20, 2022 Interesting how PBS World says this 4.1 was " the strongest quake in the province in recorded history" but our very own PeterRS can quickly find records of 6.1 and above. And PeterRs is credible. Am I missing something here? I wonder if the key operative phrase is "in the province".... Quote
PeterRS Posted October 21, 2022 Posted October 21, 2022 14 hours ago, macaroni21 said: Interesting how PBS World says this 4.1 was " the strongest quake in the province in recorded history" but our very own PeterRS can quickly find records of 6.1 and above. And PeterRs is credible. Am I missing something here? I wonder if the key operative phrase is "in the province".... I am sure you are correct becuase Chiang Rai is in a different Province from Chiang Mai. The most serious damage was done to the famous White Temple which its architect fered would have to be demoloished. Fortunately they were able to save it. Photo: Dreamstime https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1755-6724.14775 vinapu 1 Quote
