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.
