Continuous earthquakes shake northern Thailand

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 11:04

Bangkok (VNA) – The Earthquake Observation Division of the Thai Meteorological Department said 15 quakes Wiang Nuea tambon, Pai district in Thailand's northern province of Mae Hong Son from 9.56pm on January 19 to 3.46pm on January 20.

The magnitude ranged from 1.7 to 3.4 on the Richter scale and people in Pai district reported they felt the tremors estimated to be around 2.7 or more.

They occurred at a depth of 1-2 kilometres. The strongest magnitude, 3.4, was recorded at 11.57pm, followed by a 3.3-magnitude quake at 12.08pm on January 20.

The Earthquake Observation Division attributed the quakes to movements along the Wiang Haeng fault line in Chiang Mai province./.

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