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Past Cases Of Earthquake In SEA Country

 

Past Cases of Earthquake in Southeast Asia (SEA) Country


INDONESIA

    The Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of 2004 is the most notable earthquake in modern Indonesian history. On December 26, 2004, it happened off the western coast of northern Sumatra. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, with a magnitude of 9.1 to 9.3. Around 230,000 people died as a result of the tsunami that was brought on by the earthquake, which devastated a number of nations, including Indonesia.


PHILIPPINES

    Due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines frequently experiences earthquakes. A 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippine island of Bohol on October 15, 2013. The Bohol earthquake caused serious harm to infrastructure, destroyed important historical monuments, and claimed many lives.


MYANMAR (BURMA) 

    A 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the centre of Myanmar on August 24, 2016. The epicentre of the earthquake was close to the town of Chauk, and it significantly damaged nearby infrastructure and buildings. The earthquake was felt in neighbouring nations as well as Myanmar, where there were a number of reported casualties.


THAILAND

    A 6.3-magnitude moderate earthquake struck northern Thailand on May 5, 2014, not far from the town of Chiang Rai. Buddhist temples were among the buildings damaged by the earthquake, which also left a number of people hurt and a few others dead. One of the recent strongest earthquakes to be recorded in Thailand was this one.


MALAYSIA 

    On June 5, 2015, the Borneo island of Sabah, Malaysia, experienced a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. The "Donkey's Ears," a famous rock structure on Mount Kinabalu, collapsed as a result of the earthquake. Tragically, a number of climbers who were on the peak at the time also perished as a result of the earthquake.



VIETNAM

    A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 occurred on October 21, 2011, in the Van seismic zone in northern Vietnam, close to the Laos border. Numerous people died as a result of the earthquake, which also damaged the region's infrastructure and structures.


These are only a few instances of large earthquakes that have recently happened in Southeast Asian nations. Due to the region's active geology, earthquakes of various size are common, underscoring the necessity of early warning systems and preparedness measures to lessen the effects of such occurrences.


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