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.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/chiang-mai-struck-by-4-1-magnitude-earthquake-thursday-morning/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-10-20

 

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4.1-Magnitude Quake in Doi Saket, Felt in 3 Provinces

 

 

CHIANG MAI, Oct 20 (TNA) – An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale in Doi Saket district of Chiang Mai shook people in Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Phayao provinces.

The quake woke up people in Chiang Mai when it happened at 4.36am. Residents in many areas of the northern province felt it strongly.

 

The Earthquake Observation Division of the Meteorological Department reported that the earthquake occurred two kilometers underground and people felt it in Muang, San Kamphaeng, San Sai, Mae Rim and Doi Saket districts of Chiang Mai; Muang and Ban Thi districts of Lamphun and Dok Kham Tai district of Phayao.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1041370

 

-- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-10-20

 

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20 hours ago, webfact said:

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

Wait for the big one to strike.. does Chiang Mai have an emergency plan?

There was a 6.0 a few years ago which was supposed to be once in a hundred years earthquake. 

https://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citynews/local/earthquake-rocks-chiang-mai/