Indonesia quake felt in Krabi, cracks found in hillside homes
KRABI — A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, was felt across several southern Thai provinces, including Krabi, where cracks were found in several concrete houses built on hillsides. Authorities are investigating whether the cracks were caused by the earthquake, with no damage officially reported so far. On 16 August, Krabi Provincial Public Relations […] The post Indonesia…
KRABI — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia on August 15th, causing residents in several southern Thai provinces, including Krabi, to feel the tremors. Krabi Provincial Public Relations Office chief Pathompong Kaewbandit reported the earthquake at 17:54 on August 15th to the Meteorological Department. Although no damage has been officially documented, cracks have been discovered in several concrete hillside homes in Krabi.
The National Disaster Warning Center has directed authorities to monitor seismic activity continuously and coordinate inspections of high-rise buildings and other structures in the affected areas.
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