Buriram building shaking not caused by earthquake

Matichon•Society•7d ago

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A geological expert confirmed that unusual vibrations felt at buildings in Buriram province were not caused by an earthquake.

•Unusual vibrations occurred three times on the afternoon of September 2 at the Buriram City Municipality office and two shopping malls.
•Dr. Sartsil Phakdeimek confirmed that no active faults exist in Buriram and no natural earthquake was recorded at the Nang Rong monitoring station.
•The shaking is suspected to have been caused by human activities, such as pile driving or basalt quarry blasting.

•On the afternoon of September 2, unusual vibrations occurred three times, lasting 5-10 seconds each, causing hundreds of people to evacuate buildings.
•The vibrations affected the Buriram City Municipality office, Taweekit Supercenter, and Robinson Lifestyle in Buriram province.
•Dr. Sartsil Phakdeimek stated that Buriram province does not have active faults among Thailand's 16 main fault lines.
•Dr. Sartsil Phakdeimek explained that Buriram's geological structure consists of hard sandstone and igneous rock, which transmits high-frequency waves quickly.
•The shaking in buildings of four stories or higher is suspected to stem from human activities, including pile driving or rock blasting in basalt mines.
•Dr. Sartsil Phakdeimek recommended a 'Drop, Cover, and Hold on' procedure during vibrations and advised against using elevators during evacuation.
•Dr. Sartsil Phakdeimek suggested that commercial and public buildings should have their structures inspected every 5 years.
•Engineers and the Buriram Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation confirmed the Buriram City Municipality office structure remains stable and safe.

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Sartsil Phakdeimek(ศาสตร์ศิลป์ ภักดีเมฆ)

A geological disaster expert and lecturer in Geological Engineering at Suranaree University of Technology.

Buriram City Municipality(เทศบาลนครบุรีรัมย์)

The local government entity whose office building experienced unusual vibrations.

Taweekit Supercenter(ห้างสรรพสินค้าทวีกิจซูเปอร์เซ็นเตอร์)

A shopping mall in Buriram province that experienced unusual vibrations.

Robinson Lifestyle(ห้างสรรพสินค้าโรบินสัน ไลฟ์สไตล์)ℹ️

A shopping mall in Buriram province that experienced unusual vibrations.

Suranaree University of Technology(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีสุรนารี)ℹ️

The university where Dr. Sartsil Phakdeimek serves as a lecturer.

Buriram Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(หน่วยงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย จ.บุรีรัมย์)

The agency that verified the structural stability of the municipality office.

Buriram Province(จ.บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The location where the building vibrations occurred.

Nang Rong District(อ.นางรอง)ℹ️

The location of the earthquake monitoring station used to verify the event.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The location of Suranaree University of Technology.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

A city mentioned as having soft clay soil, contrasting with Buriram's geology.