M3.3 quake hits Mae Hong Son

M3.3 quake hits Mae Hong Son

The Earthquake Observation Division marks the epicentre of a minor earthquake in Pang Mapha district of Mae Hong Son on Wednesday evening. (Google Maps)
On Wednesday night, the Earthquake Observation Division marks the epicenter of a small disaster in Mae Hong Son’s Pang Mapha city. ( Google Maps )

On Wednesday night, a 3.3 % earthquake was felt close to the epicenter of the northern Thai state of Mae Hong Son.

The earthquake reportedly occurred five kilometers under in tambon Tham Lot of Pang Mapha region at 6:07pm, according to the Department of Mineral Resources.

Although the cause of the vibration was also undetermined, the ministry claimed that the earthquake was felt in tambon Tham Lot.

The Earthquake Observation Division reports that a 3. 5-magnitude quake struck Myanmar, which is located 236 kilometers west of Mae Hong Son’s Muang area, twelve hours later.

Three weeks after a devastating earthquake of 7.7 magnitude near Mandalay, key Myanmar, that left over 3,700 people dead, were the incidents. In Bangkok, the collapse was felt as well, where lots of workers were killed by a collapsed high-rise creating. The hunt for the deceased continues.