Krabi Dams Stand Strong Amid 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Test

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A rumble in Krabi shook the ground but left local dams standing firm. Yesterday's 3.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Krabi’s Nuea Khlong district at 2.27 p.m., but thankfully, no damage was reported.

 

The quake, originating just 2 km below the surface, briefly prompted concerns, but officials quickly assured that the region's infrastructure is built to withstand much stronger shakes.

 

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat confidently asserted that the tremor's peak ground acceleration (PGA) of 0.03913 g fell far short of the dams' capacity to handle PGA up to 2 g.

 

Designed with resilience in mind, these five medium-sized dams can withstand quakes reaching 7 to 7.5 on the Richter scale. News of the quake understandably stirred some concerns initially, but reports confirmed that all dams and irrigation structures in Krabi and adjoining areas remain safe and sound.

 

 

 

In other seismic news, Kanchanaburi felt a smaller tremor measuring 2.4 in magnitude at 7.52 p.m. The quake's epicentre, located in the Thong Pha Phum district, was 1 km below ground, a minor shake that thankfully left no injuries or damage in its wake.

 

Such seismic activity across Thailand highlights the importance of robust infrastructure to endure nature's unpredictability.

 

As of now, the reassurance from authorities has left Krabi's community breathing a sigh of relief. The steadfast nature of the region's engineering underscores the capability to manage natural disruptions, ensuring safety for all residents. 

 

Based on a story by Thai Newsroom

 

-- 2025-04-16

 

 

[motdaeng]

51 minutes ago, webfact said:

Designed with resilience in mind, these five medium-sized dams can withstand quakes reaching 7 to 7.5 on the Richter scale.

 

that's good to know, we all do believe that everything will be fine ... 😕

 

hopefully a very strong earthquake will never happen close to this krabi dam ... otherwise the true resilience could be deadly ... and as always, no one will take responsibility ...