288 aftershocks registered since Friday’s earthquake in Myanmar
In Thailand, seven mild aftershocks have been reported since Friday, primarily in Mae Hong Son province, with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 3.5.
A total of 288 aftershocks have been recorded following the massive 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday (March 28), according to the Thai Meteorological Department's Earthquake Observation Division, which provided an update on Thursday.
The initial earthquake, with a magnitude of 8.2 and a depth of 10 km, occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m. near Mandalay, about 392 kilometers from Pang Mapha district in Thailand’s Mae Hong Son province. The tremors affected northern and central Thailand, particularly Bangkok, where buildings were damaged in several districts.
As of 7 a.m. on Thursday, the division reported 288 aftershocks in Myanmar and surrounding areas. These included 89 aftershocks with magnitudes between 1.0–2.9, 131 with magnitudes between 3.0–3.9, 58 with magnitudes between 4.0–4.9, and 10 with magnitudes between 5.0–5.9.
In Thailand, seven mild aftershocks have been reported since Friday, primarily in Mae Hong Son province, with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 3.5.
For the latest updates on the earthquake situation, visit the division’s website at https://earthquake.tmd.go.th/, follow its social media “EarthquakeTMD” (Facebook, X, Telegram, YouTube, and TikTok), or install the “EarthquakeTMD” mobile application.
