Monday, November 24, 2014

4.4 Quake Jolts Myanmar Border


MYANMER : An earthquake of 4.4 magnitude rocked Tachilek town of Myanmar at 6:49 pm Sunday sending shockwaves that were felt   by residents in Chiang Rai province.
 
The Seismological Bureau in Bangkok stated  that the epicentre of the earthquake was  13 kilometres underground and about 14 kilometers north west of Chiang Rai province.

Shockwaves were felt by residents living in Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, Mae Chan, and Mae Fah Luang districts as well as those in the downtown area of Chiang Rai.

Residents  living in a two-story townhouse in San Sai subdistrict reported  buildings shaking while those in one-story homes also felt the  shaking.

There was no report of damages  reported.

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