North Thailand Shaken By Mild Earth Tremor

[george]

North Thailand shaken by mild earth tremor

BANGKOK: -- Residents of northern province of Chiang Mai in Thailand who were awake shortly before midnight Sunday night were surprised by a minor earth tremor.

The Thai News Agency quoted a report from the Thai Meteorological Department as saying Monday that The tremor, measuring a mere 2.0 on the Richter scale, was felt in San Sai district.

There were, however, no reports of any damage, the agency said.

--Agencies 2004-05-31

[Khun ?]

Must be the effects of the ones in Hati and Iran recently if thats possible.

[maitembot]

Must be the effects of the ones  in Hati and Iran recently if thats possible.

I'm sure it was from the effects of the giant bean burrito I had at Salsa Cafe last night.

Sorry 'bout that!

[meadish_sweetball]

This is not the first time the North has minor earthquakes. There are are also hot springs around the mountains.

Does anyone have more background information about this?

My layman's thoughts are that since the mountains in Northern Thailand are the foothills of the Himalayas, Chiang Mai is also a-rockin' when the Indian and mainland Asian teutonic plates have a tête-à-tête.

Just a guess though - does anyone have more facts about the geology of the region?

[maitembot]

This is not the first time the North has minor earthquakes. There are are also hot springs around the mountains.

Does anyone have more background information about this?

My layman's thoughts are that since the mountains in Northern Thailand are the foothills of the Himalayas, Chiang Mai is also a-rockin' when the Indian and mainland Asian teutonic plates have a tête-à-tête.

Just a guess though - does anyone have more facts about the geology of the region?

You are correct on the local geography, and platonics of the region. It is easily seen in Thailand, as you travel north, from plateau to plateau, each one successively higher...Lampang/ CM/ CR are the local examples. This continues North, all the way to the Himilaya region...

[astral]

That is why there is a seismolgocal centre at the foot of Doi Suthep,

on the right as you start to climb up the hill.

[Ricardo]

Presumably there must have been a recent visit , by one of the local 'movers and shakers' , to CM ?

[lamphun]

That is why there is a seismolgocal centre at the foot of Doi Suthep,

on the right as you start to climb up the hill.

Well they're measuring tremors but not as you think.