Magnitude-6.0 earthquake shakes northern Thailand

By Asian Correspondent May 05, 2014
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, Monday evening. Initial reports indicated just minor damage and no injuries. The quake struck at 6.08pm local time 27km from the provincial capital Chiang Rai. It was also felt in Bangkok and Burma’s capital Yangon.

9.48pm: This footage shows praying monks fleeing a temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand as the earthquake struck Monday evening:

9.45pm: Some footage from today’s quake in Chiang Rai province:

7.10pm: For this magnitude of earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey warns:

Expect aftershocks. These secondary shockwaves are usually less violent than the main quake but can be strong enough to do additional damage to weakened structures and can occur in the first hours, days, weeks, or even months after the quake.

7.04pm: Associated Press report suggests just light damage.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 and was centered 9 kilometers (6 miles) south of Mae Lao, Thailand, and 27 kilometers (17 miles) southwest of Chiang Rai. It said it was located at a relatively shallow depth of 7.4 kilometers (4.6 miles).

6.55pm: This tweet purports to show road damage in Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand after Monday evening’s quake.

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— sakaorat sirima (@baby_nnanorth) May 5, 2014

6.52pm: Apparent structural damage to a building in Chiang Rai, Thailand from Instagram. Caption says the earthquake lasted for almost a minute.            Read Full Story ›