Report Twin Earthquakes Rattle Northern Thailand’s Pai District

[snoop1130]

Picture of earthquake effects in Chiang Rai courtesy of The Nation

 

Northern Thailand experienced a seismic jolt late last night with two earthquakes striking Mae Hong Son's picturesque Pai district, adding to a recent surge in regional seismic activity. The tremors, felt across Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai provinces, have left residents on edge.

 

The first earthquake, measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale, hit Wiang Nuea subdistrict at 10:27 p.m. on April 24, at a shallow depth of 4 kilometres. Merely six minutes later, a second, smaller quake of magnitude 2.4 occurred in nearby Mae Hee Subdistrict at a depth of just 1 kilometre.

 

Although no injuries or structural damage have been reported, these incidents have prompted evacuations and heightened awareness among local residents. Officials from the Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Watch Division are monitoring for potential aftershocks and advising the public to remain cautious.

 

 

 

This uptick in seismic activity is part of a concerning trend in northern Thailand. On April 23, Chiang Mai experienced a 1.2-magnitude quake, part of a series of nine minor quakes in the area that day. Earlier, on April 14, the region was subjected to numerous quakes with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 5.9, stretching from Thailand to Myanmar.

 

The most significant event occurred on March 28, when a destructive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar near Mandalay. The shockwaves from this quake were felt as far as Bangkok, where the under-construction 30-storey State Audit Office building in Chatuchak collapsed, claiming at least 60 lives and leaving dozens missing.

 

The recent seismic activity underscores the region's vulnerability and serves as a stark reminder of the devastating potential of earthquakes. Authorities continue to urge vigilance and preparedness as the geological situation unfolds.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-04-25

 

 

 

[connda]

Goovey.  The more earthquakes, the more tension taken off existing fault lines. 

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Although no injuries or structural damage have been reported,

Fake news.

Fake photo.

[ikke1959]

Pai will be happy... Tourists will avoid the place now maybe..

[Pond Life]

4 hours ago, connda said:

Goovey.  The more earthquakes, the more tension taken off existing fault lines. 

Yes, lots of small ones are preferable to one big one.

[JimHuaHin]

9 hours ago, Pond Life said:

Yes, lots of small ones are preferable to one big one.

Agreed, but one wonders if these small ones are just a prelude to a big one, rather than just after-shocks to last month's quake.

[impulse]

11 hours ago, Pond Life said:

Yes, lots of small ones are preferable to one big one.

 

Total aside, but that's what fracking does.  It lubes up the faults so they slip a little bit at a time.

 

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...

 

[Magictoad]

18 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Fake news.

Fake photo.

Fake comment 

[tandor]

15 hours ago, Pond Life said:

Yes, lots of small ones are preferable to one big one.

the subterranean alien reptilians are stirring it seems.

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Pai will be happy... Tourists will avoid the place now maybe..

Locals will be counting their losses...