Myanmar Earthquake Hits Northern Thailand

Two powerful earthquakes hit northern Burma last night, sending shock waves that shook buildings in many parts of Thailand and caused panic among high-rise residents in Bangkok.

A 55-year-old woman, Hong Khamping, was killed when a concrete wall collapsed on her in Chiang Rai province, where the tremors were strongest.

A 7-magnitude quake at 8.55pm was followed by a 5-magnitude quake at 9.23pm, according to Thailand’s Meteorological Department.

The quakes were 10.2 kilometres underground on a small fault line on the Burmese-Lao border, according to the Mineral Resources Department.

Bangkok Post