3.6-magnitude quake recorded in Laos, 225 km from Chiang Rai

The epicenter was located at approximately 225 kilometers northeast of Chiang Khong District in Chiang Rai Province.

A mild 3.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Laos on Friday morning (April 18), according to the Thai Meteorological Department.

The Earthquake Observation Division reported that the quake occurred at 9:40 a.m. in Laos, with a magnitude of 3.6 and a depth of 10 kilometers.

The epicenter was located at latitude 21.995° North and longitude 101.655° East, approximately 225 kilometers northeast of Chiang Khong District in Chiang Rai Province.

There have been no reports of tremors felt or property damage in Thailand at the time of reporting, the department said.Earlier on Friday, two mild earthquakes were recorded in northern Thailand.

The first, with a magnitude of 1.4 at a depth of 5 kilometers, occurred at 1:23 a.m. in Na Yang Subdistrict, Sop Prap District, Lampang Province.

The second, with a magnitude of 2.8 at a depth of 1 kilometer, occurred at 7:56 a.m. in Mok Cham Pae Subdistrict, Mueang District, Mae Hong Son Province.

For the latest updates on the earthquake situation, visit the division’s website at https://earthquake.tmd.go.th/, follow its social media accounts under the name “EarthquakeTMD” (Facebook, X, Telegram, YouTube, and TikTok), or install the “EarthquakeTMD” mobile application.

(2025/04/18-00:00)