Minor tremors hit Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son districts
Sixteen minor tremors, ranging from 1.9 to 3.8 on the Richter scale, were documented in Wiang Haeng district, Chiang Mai, and Pai district, Mae Hong Son, this morning, April 7. Only a limited number of these were perceptible to residents.
According to the Earthquake Observation Division, these seismic activities were recorded between 4.22am and 10.57am. In Chiang Mai’s Wiang Haeng district, ten quakes with magnitudes from 1.9 to 3.5 occurred in tambon Saen Hai from 4.22am to 10.43am.
Meanwhile, six tremors were noted in tambon Wiang Nuea of Pai district, Mae Hong Son, between 6.11am and 10.57am, with the first tremor being the largest at a magnitude of 3.8.
Residents in both areas reported experiencing three significant shakes, measuring between 3.2 and 3.8 in magnitude.
Government spokesperson Jirayu Huangsub addressed the impact of the March 28 earthquake in Myanmar on structures in Chiang Mai.
Three buildings were affected, including the Duangkamol condominium in Mueang district. This eight-storey building, over 30 years old and comprising 102 units, was evacuated due to structural distortion and cracks observed on the first floor.
Public works officials plan to instruct the property owner on making necessary improvements to the building’s structural integrity.
The other two buildings, 22-storey condominiums, sustained only minor cosmetic damage and were also evacuated as a precaution for repairs, reported Bangkok Post.
In related news, following the March 28 earthquake in Thailand, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has initiated a trial of a new Cell Broadcast alert system in Phuket to improve the nation’s emergency warnings. The trial demonstrated successful real-time alerts on Android devices without delays.
However, iOS devices are currently not supported, pending approval from Apple, which is expected within five days. The new system aims to overcome the issues of the previous alert system, which suffered from delays due to recipient limits, filtering problems, and high mobile traffic during the earthquake.
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