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DDPM finds no Thai building damage after Indonesia quake
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Thai authorities found no damage to high-rise buildings after tremors from an earthquake in Indonesia were felt in southern Thailand on August 15, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
Key facts
- DDPM Director-General Teerapat Kutchamath said on Monday (August 17) that the earthquake occurred within about 500 kilometres of Thailand, allowing people in parts of the South to feel the shaking.
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- Thirapat said earthquakes occurring about 500–600 kilometres away could be felt in Thailand without necessarily causing damage.
Summary
DDPM Director-General Teerapat Kutchamath said on Monday (August 17) that the earthquake occurred within about 500 kilometres of Thailand, allowing people in parts of the South to feel the shaking.
Checks conducted through provincial, district and local authorities found no cracks or other building damage, he added.