More severe waves are possible in the future.
PUBLISHED: 29 Mar 2025 at 09: 10
According to Bangkok Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej, a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday evening left 10 people dead, 16 injured, and 101 missing at three building sites in Bangkok, including the decline of a 30-storey state tower.
At 1.20 p.m. in Mandalay, Myanmar, a 7.7-magnitude collapse felt across Thailand, China, and Vietnam.  ,
According to Pasakorn Boonyalak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, the collapse had damaged Samut Sakhon, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phrae, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chai Nat, Lamphun, Loei, and Kamphaeng Phet in Thailand and 10 other counties.
Aftershocks in Mae Hong Brother
The northern Mae Hong Son province’s Meteorological Department announced on Saturday that two more disasters had been found.
The first, which measured 4.1 on the Richter scale at a level of five kilometers, took place in the Pai region at 11.21pm, followed by a scale 2. quake at 3.24am, even in Pai.
No harm studies were made right away.
More tremors are anticipated.
According to a partners, waves from the 7.7-magnitude disaster that hit Myanmar on Friday may remain in Thailand for one to two months.
People are advised to be cautious, according to Prof. Dr. Pennung Warnitchai, a renowned structural engineering expert from the Asia Institute of Technology ( AIT ) and director of the Thai National Earthquake Research Centre. The aftershocks are anticipated to be less severe than the initial tremor.
He also emphasized the need for fundamental assessments of tall buildings in the midst of the strong disaster.
Prof. Dr. Pennung says it’s crucial to ensure that these buildings are secure enough for ownership and free of damage. ” Those houses must not be used if any harm is discovered.”
The Sagaing Fault, which is located between the Indian and Sunda sheets, is where the recent earthquake occurred, according to the partners. He continued,” The collapse fell within the safety standards for large buildings designed to withstand geological activity.”
” While chance persists, scientific evidence suggests that waves may decrease over time,” says the author.