thaimiller Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Gf just called from the office in Asoke, told me there was an earthquake just a few minutes ago, anybody else feel it? Yep defiantly felt that one... Thread continues here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=1306211 yep i felt it in global homestore, my wife just called and she felt it on chag klan road. lasted about 15-20 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 USGS is calling this a 6.1 and it was centered in Laos: event report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlissfullyIgnorant Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) USGS are calling it a 6.1: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recent.../pt07136971.php edit: snap! Edited May 16, 2007 by BlissfullyIgnorant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm das Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Very weak here in Phayao. I didn't feel anything but a colleague sitting across the table from me felt one small jolt followed by a little shaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnish Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Thais are on top of it now. http://www.tmd.go.th/en/earthquake_report.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Felt it strongly on 4th floor of my building at Rincome Junction. Caused the power lines to swing and a minor storm in the neighbour's swimming pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunMarco Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Woha I still feel dizzy, 6.1 not bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Very weak here in Phayao. I didn't feel anything but a colleague sitting across the table from me felt one small jolt followed by a little shaking. Darn.... I was doing yoga and thought I had a break thru and was emitting large waves of healing energy. Seriously !!! I live on the 14th floor of Hillside 4 and didn't know it was an earthquake but did feel dizzy and disoriented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayjayjay Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 5.9 on the richter scale, centered in Laos, details here:http://www.gfz-potsdam.de/geofon/alerts/ev070516085652/ Magnitude 6.1 Date-Time Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 08:56:18 (UTC) = Coordinated Universal Time <li>Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 3:56:18 PM = local time at epicenter Location 20.473°N, 100.701°E Depth 38.1 km (23.7 miles) Region LAOS Distances <li> 111 km (69 miles) NE (55°) from Chiang Rai, Thailand <li> 166 km (103 miles) WNW (293°) from Louangphrabang, Laos <li> 168 km (105 miles) S (184°) from Yunjinghong, Yunnan, China <li> 259 km (161 miles) NE (44°) from Chiang Mai, Thailand <li> 343 km (213 miles) NW (324°) from VIENTIANE, Laos Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 7.5 km (4.7 miles); depth +/- 17.4 km (10.8 miles) Parameters Nst= 98, Nph= 98, Dmin=260 km, Rmss=1.19 sec, Gp= 50°, M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6 Source U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information CenterWorld Data Center for Seismology, Denver Event ID us2007ckan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Darn it, nothing ever happens in Isaan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 THis is a bit strange, when i take the location from the http://www.tmd.go.th/en/earthquake_report.php site then it places it inside Thailand in Chiang Rai, here: http://www.gorissen.info/Pierre/maps/googl...p;setLatLon=Set But other sources have it well inside Laos. Incredible how far away the center is and how much I felt it. I think this is the first quake I felt with a side-to-side motion instead of up-down. If you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaiWai Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Incredible how far away the center is and how much I felt it. I think this is the first quake I felt with a side-to-side motion instead of up-down. If you know what I mean. The earth moved for me, too ! It was a group thang ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podge Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 WOW that was wierd, thought i was just dizzy, then my girlfriend said "The beds moving about!" I live next to the night safari near hangdong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 For the sake of unity, theres a main thread about it that can be found here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...=121006&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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