Magnitude 2.0 earthquake recorded in Sukhothai, with no damage reported
The shallow tremor was recorded in Si Nakhon district at 5.46am on Tuesday. Residents can follow official earthquake updates through the TMD website and app.
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded in Sukhothai province at 5.46am on Tuesday, 20 October, with no damage reported.
The Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observations Division located the tremor in Khlong Maphlap subdistrict, Si Nakhon district, according to Nation Thailand’s account of the monitoring data. The epicentre was at 17.306°N, 99.929°E, at a depth of four kilometres.
Shallow tremor at the lower end of the scale
The recorded depth makes the Sukhothai earthquake a shallow event. Its magnitude, however, was within the lowest band of the reference scale described in the report.
Earthquakes measuring between magnitude 1.0 and 2.9 are generally too weak for people to feel, although monitoring instruments can detect them. That general classification does not establish whether anyone locally noticed Tuesday’s tremor.
For comparison, earthquakes in the magnitude 3.0–3.9 range may be felt by people indoors. Those measuring 4.0–4.9 can cause household objects and windows to shake, according to the same reference scale.
No damage was reported from the Sukhothai event. The recording will form part of the seismic data used to monitor underground activity in northern Thailand.
Other earthquakes recorded in the region
The department’s records also listed several earthquakes in neighbouring countries during the preceding 24 hours.
In Vietnam, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded at 4.36am on Tuesday, followed by a magnitude 3.8 event at 6.04am. Both were recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres.
On Monday evening, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded in Vietnam at 8.55pm. A magnitude 2.0 event was recorded in Myanmar at 9.05pm. Those two earthquakes were also listed at depths of 10 kilometres.
Where to follow earthquake updates
Residents and visitors seeking current earthquake information can follow the Thai Meteorological Department’s earthquake monitoring website, which provides information around the clock.
The department also offers the Earthquake TMD app for both iOS and Android. These are the monitoring channels identified in the report for following further earthquake recordings in Thailand and the surrounding region.
