No fatalities or injuries reported in Lampang earthquake
PHOTOS: NNT
No fatalities or injuries have been reported as a result of yesterday’s earthquake in northern Thailand.
The tremors occurred 15 times and registered 4.9 magnitude with a 21 kilometre deep epicentre in the Wang Nua district of Lampang province, but caused no serious effect to villagers, according to a report of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation which might possibly lead to after-shocks throughout the northern region as the earthquake which reportedly occurred at 16.05 could be felt in the neighbouring provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Phayao.
A dozen houses were damaged by the earthquake in Thung Hua and Wang Kaeo communities of Wang Nua district of Lampang.
The Department of Mineral Resources’s Earthquake Disaster Division Director Suwit Khosuwan said the 4.9 magnitude earthquake was a second tremor of a similar intensity in Thailand in 25 years since the so-called Phayao Fault occurred, putting the authorities on alert for possible after-shocks.
Meanwhile, an emergency operation centre has been set up in the district in the wake of the earthquake. For more information, please contact 087 181 2040.
