Beds move in Hat Yai hotel but no damage reported
People living in tall buildings in three southern provinces — Songkhla, Phangna plus Phuket — sensed tremors from a good earthquake measuring six. 2 on the Richter scale centred off the northwestern tip of Sumatra in Indonesia early Saturday.
The Earthquake Observation Division from the Meteorological Department reported that the quake hit at 3. 52am, about 525 kilometres southwest of Phuket.
The particular Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported that tremors were felt in Songkhla, Phangna and Phuket provinces.
In Songkhla, tremors were felt within Sadao and Head wear Yai districts. Within Sadao, beds at the Full Moon Tower apartment shook plus wardrobe doors transferred slightly. In Hat Yai, people staying in the Sakura Hotel reported feeling their particular beds shake.
Most travelers, hotel employees plus guides at the hotel in Hat Yai were not aware there was an earthquake and said that they had received no warning.
Nevertheless , the quake caused no panic amongst tourists and inhabitants.
The US Geological Survey said the particular quake was located about 40km south-southwest of Meulaboh on Sumatra at a depth of 40km.
So far there have been no reports associated with damage or injuries from Indonesia.