Seven mild quakes recorded in Myanmar and Thailand


People wash themselves at a temporary camp in Mandalay on April 13, 2025, following the devastating March 28 earthquake. Seven mild earthquakes hit Myanmar and Thailand on April 18. - AFP

BANGKOK: Seven mild earthquakes were recorded in Myanmar and northern Thailand on Friday (April 18), with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 4.1, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

The Earthquake Observation Division of the department stated that one of these earthquakes occurred in Thailand.

A 1.4-magnitude quake at a depth of 5 kilometres occurred at 1:12 AM in Na Yang Subdistrict, Sop Prap District, Lampang Province, the department reported.

The largest quake on Friday, with a magnitude of 4.1 at a depth of 10 kilometres, was recorded at 4:27 AM in Myanmar, approximately 345 kilometres northwest of Mae Hong Son Province.

There have been no reports of property damage or casualties at the time of reporting.

For the latest updates on the earthquake situation, visit the division’s website at https://earthquake.tmd.go.th/. - The Nation/ANN

 

 

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