house shaking in Chiang Rai

[tayto]

My house is shaking?
Must be another earthquake.

[tayto]

and another one.
Must be a big earthquake somewhere.

[buad hai]

Look here for the latest info:

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program » Asia Region

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[buad hai]

Magnitude- 5.6
Date-Time - Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 0822 (UTC)

Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 2:47:22 PM = local time at epicenter
Location - 21.450°N, 99.720°E
Depth - 33 km (20.5 miles) set by location program
Region - MYANMAR
Distances

128 km (80 miles) WSW (243°) from Yunjinghong, Yunnan, China
173 km (107 miles) N (356°) from Chiang Rai, Thailand
288 km (179 miles) ENE (75°) from Taunggyi, Myanmar
491 km (305 miles) NW (322°) from VIENTIANE, Laos

[buad hai]

Magnitude 5.4
Date-Time Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 0847 (UTC)
Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 2:57:47 PM
Location 21.559°N, 99.961°E
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region MYANMAR
Distances
100 km (60 miles) WSW of Yunjinghong, Yunnan, China
185 km (115 miles) N of Chiang Rai, Thailand
870 km (540 miles) N of BANGKOK, Thailand
2565 km (1590 miles) SW of BEIJING, Beijing, China

[tayto]

Map Centered at 20°N, 100°E




Two earthquakes.
MAG UTC DATE-TIME
y/m/d h:m:s LAT
deg LON
deg DEPTH
km RegionMAP5.4 2007/06/23 084821.55999.96110.0MYANMARMAP5.5 2007/06/23 081821.50099.76810.0MYANMAR

[watterinja]

That's what happens when Butterfly hits Chiangmai.

[phunphin]

I'd earthquake proof your house...as were taught in NZ.
could be a BIG one on the way...best be prepared eh.

[watterinja]

Or, go outside & sleep in a tent.

[DrAndy]

It is nice that the north is having several mild earthquakes as that tends to keep the faults moving and not get stuck

if there were none, the faults would get stuck until the forces were large enough to move them again...then you tend to get a much bigger quake

so smile

[phunphin]

It is nice that the north is having several mild earthquakes as that tends to keep the faults moving and not get stuck

if there were none, the faults would get stuck until the forces were large enough to move them again...then you tend to get a much bigger quake

so smile

Yes thats what were all taught, also could mean the fault is building up pressure and the quakes are a sign of that pressure buildup.

To dismiss them completely is not a good idea, this region is well overdue a large quake.

[DrAndy]

the fault cannot be building up pressure as each earthquake releases it

that was my point

as for

this region is well overdue a large quake.

where do you get that idea? when was the last big one? and the one before? and before that?

to say that a big one is due, you need to know the geological history of the area, and that is sadly lacking. However, even though we are experiencing many small quakes, that does not completely rule out a big one, so you may be right for the wrong reasons

nature is wonderful eh?

[phunphin]

I was talking nonsense..so i looked it up.
Department director-general Somsak Photisat said the last earthquake with such severe effects occurred in 1545 and damaged the ancient city of Chiang Mai.

Historical records also showed that a big quake hit in Thailand in 1015, sinking the ancient city of Yonok and turning the area into a big lake, Somsak said.

He said the more recent major earthquakes to hit Thailand included:

A quake on May 13, 1935, that measured 6.5 on the Richter scale with its epicentre in Nan, near the Pua Fault. Since the epicentre was in a forested area, the damage was not recorded, but the quake was felt even in Bangkok.
the nation.

The fact that the region is experincing a series of quakes is an indication that the fault is active, my point is how long before the fault
stops moving and starts storing up all that energy.
Once that happens then it IS only a matter of time before a BIG one hits.
In nz it is common to have a burst of small tremors before a large quake, i can think of several times this has happened.