Department of Mineral Resources Detect hidden fault lines and never before in 100 years
From the earthquake in 3 provinces, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, on the night of June 29, 2023 at 12:17 a.m., the intensity of this earthquake was 4.5 on the Richter scale. At a depth of 5 kilometers, the people in the neighborhood feel the vibration which is caused by displacement of the fault line hidden underground (Hidden Fault), which has never been an earthquake before in 100 years
Initially, there were reports of damage. found that the walls of houses and churches In the area of Ban Ratchachang Kwan, Village No. 1, Pak Tang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phichit Province, there was a slight crack. which such an earthquake The level of severity is light-moderate, 4-5 on the Richter scale.
in this event make the sleeping villagers at the time of the incident I was shocked because I could feel the vibration. but no damage to the structure Villagers were filming clips while the incident took place on social media, many were worried that aftershocks would follow.
History of earthquakes in Phitsanulok province from 1990-2023, magnitude 4-4.9, 1 time and 5 times smaller than 3, to create awareness. and reduce panic to the public Department of Mineral Resources by the Division of Environmental Geology and the Office of Mineral Resources Region 1 sent officials to survey, inspect and assess the impact. and give advice to people in the area along with installing measuring tools surrounding area earthquake to closely monitor the earthquake situation
2023-06-29 08:35:24
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