Bangkok (VNA) - Several mild earthquakes were reported in Thailand and neighbouring countries on May 28, with the strongest measuring 4.9 in magnitude near the Myanmar-India border.
According to the Earthquake Observation Division of Thailand, tremors were detected in Myanmar, China, Vietnam and Thailand’s Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son provinces. Some of the quakes were reportedly felt in several provinces across Thailand, particularly in the northern and northeastern regions.
The most significant quake, with a magnitude of 4.9, occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres along the Myanmar-India border at 3:24 am (Thailand time).
As of press time, six earthquakes had been recorded in Myanmar, ranging in magnitude from 2.6 to 4.0. The strongest of these, measuring 4.0, struck at 2:58 pm at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Two quakes were reported in Kon Tum province of Vietnam: one of magnitude 4.0 at 11:43 am, and another of magnitude 3.9 at 11:53 am. Both occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck China’s Yunnan province at 6:21 am, also at a depth of 10 kilometres.
In Thailand, a 1.7 magnitude tremor was recorded in Mae Hong Son’s Mueang district at 2:29 am, followed by a 1.6 magnitude quake in Chiang Mai’s Fang district at 4:19 am./.
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