[CONSOLIDATED] Myanmar/Bangkok earthquake

[week3nd]

Thanks. So that chart @gonewiththesmart shared is MMI ? Do we know what is the MMI at Mandalay ?

Can take a look at this https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000pn9s/shakemap/intensity

MMI at Mandalay is 9. At Bangkok got 5 which is moderate

 

[ThinkMe]

@ThinkMe @Vagrant_Oldman Wow didn't know BKK will also kena earthquake? 555

Stay safe!! Songkran is coming!

 

[week3nd]

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250328_23/

Myanmar quake caused by horizontal slips of land: Japan Meteorological Agency​

Japan's Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that jolted central Myanmar on Friday was caused by horizontal slips of land, called "strike-slip" faults.

The agency says it is the same type of fault as the one that caused the strong earthquake in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto in 2016.

It says the magnitude of Friday's quake in Myanmar was on the same level as that of the Noto Peninsula quake on New Year's Day last year, which recorded a magnitude of 7.6.

The agency says that areas stretching from Myanmar to China have been hit by magnitude 7 class quakes in the past.
Friday's quake also collapsed a 30-story building under construction in Thailand's capital of Bangkok more than 1,000 kilometers away.

The agency points out the possibly that "long-period ground motion" from the quake shook the high-rise far away from the epicenter.

"Long-period ground motion" involves strong tremors from powerful earthquakes travelling great distances.

In the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, skyscrapers in distant Tokyo and Osaka swayed widely due to the effects of such motion.

Friday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake was followed by a magnitude 6.4 tremor nearby.

 

[week3nd]

For those interested in seismologist comments. Got a lot compiled here

https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-myanmar-earthquake/

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expert reaction to Myanmar earthquake​

Scientists comment on a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has hit central Myanmar.


Dr Roberto Gentile, Assistant Professor in Catastrophe Risk Modelling, University College London (UCL), said:

“The dramatic collapse of a tall building under construction in Bangkok requires particular attention, considering that Bangkok is nearly 1000km away from Mandalay. Constructing on deep, very soft-soils and/or a “basin effect” of the underlying geological features may be potential causes of ground-motion amplification experienced by tall buildings. These conditions are well documented for Bangkok, and therefore I assume that other tall buildings in the city may require a thorough assessment.”

 

[saphire]

I left Bangkok today. During the earthquake was in airport going to Chiangmai. Now in Chiangmai. The shopping mall Maya was closed.

 

[pwongkk]

If kk sink, means entire northern Thailand gone bro. Better don't be so black heart

No need to dig kra canal, almost instant.

 

[menthol28]

I left Bangkok today. During the earthquake was in airport going to Chiangmai. Now in Chiangmai. The shopping mall Maya was closed.

I thought BKK closed all airports and no flights in/out. U felt anything when in the airport?

 

[kuti-kuti]

Actually about that building under construction, is it normal for it to collaspe becoz it is still uncompleted? If fully completed will be stronger?

 

[Oxygenatedwater]

Actually about that building under construction, is it normal for it to collaspe becoz it is still uncompleted? If fully completed will be stronger?

It's almost completed, like 80-90% from visual

 

[yperic]

 

[HushiePuppies]

Actually about that building under construction, is it normal for it to collaspe becoz it is still uncompleted? If fully completed will be stronger?

not supposed to collapse as the building is already on the top floors meaning the foundation should have been sturdy and earthquake resistant enough to hold.

but anyway from another perspective, this earthquake exposed the corruption involved in the building. Can you imagine if the building is completed and people working inside and it collapsed?

Worth still it's the thailand Auditor General Office (AGO) planned new office in Chatuchak. Now a lot of political analysts wondering who is the one tao jiak.

 

[HushiePuppies]

interesting that this region of tectonic plates (indian / burma plate) have such massive shocks just after 20 years from the last one in 2004, which is the 2004 indian ocean earhquake/tsunami)

 

[asymmetric]

So many buildings now got crack

 

[jeff79]

Tiagong is designed by a Italy company they designed roof top with weak pillars

Wrong.

Architect is forum architect co., ltd. Same name as a singapore company but confirmed is a thailand company. Found the company facebook page with different company logo.

Main contractor is a joint venture of a thailand construction company and china railway, on site consultant is thailand

Civil and structural engineering design is meinhardt group.

https://www.meinhardt.net/projects/state-audit-office-of-kingdom-of-thailand/

https://www.facebook.com/forumarchitect/

The main contractor for the project is ITD-CREC, a joint venture between Italian-Thai Development Plc and China Railway No 1 (Thailand). Inspections were the responsibility of a joint venture comprising PN Synchroniz, W and Associates Group and KP Consultants and Management, Mr Sutthipong said.

Mr Phumtham said Friday’s seismic event was unprecedented in Bangkok in the past 100 years and would require extensive follow-up.



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[HushiePuppies]

The 2.1billion baht Office of the Auditor General

wah that explains a lot of thing.

PRC known for tofu dreg construction huan.

 

[HushiePuppies]

The construction outside Marymount MRT is by this company -_-"

don't worry singapore won't have earthquake.

plus i don't take MRT / stay marymount heng.

 

[yperic]

 

[HushiePuppies]

lucky collapse now… instead of after completion and many people stays in it…

is the new AGO office.. means scully got internal politics, someone want to wipe off the entire AGO..

Many of our BTOs and buildings also built by Chinese companies correct?

an la, singapore no earthquake.

or at least don't get caught holding a HDB when it happens.

 

[ccostagmont]

interesting that this region of tectonic plates (indian / burma plate) have such massive shocks just after 20 years from the last one in 2004, which is the 2004 indian ocean earhquake/tsunami)

CNA fault la.
Show simi Aceh 20 years on...
Now jinx it.

 

[virtualape]

Heng hdb got bomb shelter. If earth quake quickly go inside hide. Bring lots of pillow bolsters and blanket and water.

If the building collapse at least during free fall and landing, have something to cushion