MAE HONG SON, THAILAND – A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook Northern Thailand overnight, felt significantly in Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai provinces.
Epizentrum in Myanmar – Beben um 3 Uhr morgens
The tremor occurred at 3:07 AM on June 15, with its epicenter located in Myanmar. The earthquake’s shallow depth of only five kilometers contributed to its noticeable impact on the surface. The event woke residents in several districts along the Thai border region.
ErschĂ¼tterungen in sechs Landkreisen gemeldet
Reports of vibrations were received from Amphoe Pai, Amphoe Pang Mapha, and Amphoe Mueang in Mae Hong Son province. Similarly, citizen accounts came from Amphoe Galyani Vadhana, Amphoe Mae Rim, and Amphoe Mueang in Chiang Mai province.
Perceptions of the shaking varied from distinct jolts to barely perceptible swaying. Those in upper floors of multi-story buildings reported feeling the waves more intensely.
Vibrierende Betten und klappernde Dächer
In Tambon Ban Chan, a resident in a second-floor apartment described their bed vibrating for five seconds. In a single-story house in the same area, the entire structure shuddered.
In Tambon Chong Kham, a resident also noted roof noises while tables and shelves in a third-floor apartment trembled for two to three seconds.
Ein unsicheres GefĂ¼hl: “War es Ă¼berhaupt ein Beben?”
Some individuals were unsure if they had experienced an earthquake. In Tambon Suthep, an apartment resident on the fourth floor described an extremely brief and mild tremor.
“It was very light, very short, 2-3 seconds, so you didn’t know if it was one. That it was dizziness is rather unlikely,”
the authorities quoted a resident. In Tambon Nong Pa Khrang, someone on the seventh floor felt a sofa sway and window panes vibrate.
Keine Schäden nach dem nächtlichen Schreck
Despite accounts of shaking furniture and trembling floors, there have been no reported structural damages. No injuries have been reported either. The Thai Meteorological Department classified the tremors as light and did not anticipate aftershocks. Following the brief nighttime disturbance, tranquility returned to the border communities.