Meteorology Dept denies Buriram earthquake

Matichon•General•18d ago

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The Thai Meteorological Department confirmed that shaking felt at the Buriram Municipal Office was not caused by an earthquake.

•Over 100 staff members evacuated the Buriram Municipal Office on September 2 after the building shook.
•The Thai Meteorological Department found a 2-richter earthquake in Pong District, Phayao Province, on September 2 at 10:39 AM.
•The Thai Meteorological Department stated the Phayao earthquake did not affect Buriram Province.
•The shaking at the Buriram Municipal Office at 2:00 PM was attributed to potential nearby or internal activities.

•On September 2, over 100 officials and employees evacuated the 5-story Buriram Municipal Office building.
•The shaking at the Buriram Municipal Office was most severe on the 5th floor, causing desks to move and floor fans to tilt.
•The Thai Meteorological Department recorded an earthquake of approximately 2 richter in Pong District, Phayao Province, at 10:39 AM on September 2.
•The Thai Meteorological Department stated the earthquake in Phayao Province did not cause the shaking in Buriram Province.
•Reports of shaking at the Buriram Municipal Office occurred at 2:00 PM.
•The Thai Meteorological Department suggested the shaking was not an earthquake but potentially caused by activities around the building.
•The Thai Meteorological Department noted potential causes could include activities on the 6th or 7th floors if the building exceeds 5 stories.

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Thai Meteorological Department(กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา)ℹ️

The agency that monitored earthquake data and analyzed the shaking in Buriram.

Buriram Municipal Office(เทศบาลนครบุรีรัมย์)

The municipal organization whose 5-story building experienced shaking.

Buriram Province(จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The location where the municipal building shaking occurred.

Pong District(อำเภอปง)ℹ️

The location in Phayao Province where a 2-richter earthquake occurred.

Phayao Province(จังหวัดพะเยา)ℹ️

The province where an earthquake was recorded on September 2.