North Thailand Earthquake

5/5/2014 At 18:08 pm, the Department of Mineral Resources Report Richter magnitude 6.1 earthquake on land near the center . A. Phan . Rai And was reported to recognize the vibrations Chiang Mai , Mae Hong Son . And high-rise buildings in Bangkok.

Mr. Mohannad gold paint Director of the Geological Area 1 Lampang stated that the determination of the center of this earthquake from the fault Phayao across Ngao District , Lampang Province and Mueang Phayao in the North - East . under The north side of the fault moves colors. A length of about 23 kilometers

"It is an earthquake on land that has undergone the most severe . This was in the last 1-2 years with 2 to 5.1 Richter level land in the northern areas. The Geologist 's District 1 office , Lampang accelerate sent officials to inspect houses that may have cracks . And damage from the earthquake " .