Latest quakes in or near Chiang Mai, Thailand - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Kayah - Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.6 Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar - Mar 14, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 26 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 27 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 21, 09:56 am (Yangon) | 2.5 2 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the W | Kayah, 171 km southeast of Nay Pyi Taw, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar | Info | |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 20, 02:01 am (Bangkok) | 1.2 4 km | 21 km north of Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Info | ||
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 19, 01:17 am (Yangon) | 2.1 1 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NE | 35 km northeast of Tachilek, Shan, Myanmar | Info | |
Friday, May 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 18, 12:05 am (Bangkok) | 1.8 3 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | 15 km south of Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 02:37 am (Bangkok) | 1.2 1 km | 70 km northwest of Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 10, 11:15 pm (Yangon) | 2.4 5 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the N | 165 km east of Taunggyi, Shan, Myanmar | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 4, 03:20 am (Bangkok) | 1.6 2 km | Thailand: Tambon San Sai, Amphoe Phrao, ChiangMai | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 12:39 am (Bangkok) | 1.6 3 km | Thailand: Tambon Mae Faek Mai, Amphoe SanSai, ChiangMai | Info | ||
Apr 29, 10:27 pm (Bangkok) | 1.6 3 km | Thailand: Tambon Nong Han, Amphoe SanSai, ChiangMai | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 03:37 am (Yangon) | 2.8 2 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SW | Kayin, 101 km east of Nyaunglebin, Bago, Myanmar | Info | |
Apr 28, 07:09 pm (Bangkok) | 1.8 2 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 24 km southwest of Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 35.9 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Chiang Mai Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Chiang Mai has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 70 quakes on average per year in or near Chiang Mai, Thailand. However, Chiang Mai has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Chiang Mai, Thailand?
On average, Chiang Mai has about 35.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Chiang Mai?
The last earthquake in Chiang Mai occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 171 km (106 mi) away from Nay Pyi Taw, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, in the morning of Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 9.56 am local time (Asia/Yangon GMT +6:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Chiang Mai since 2024?
Since 2024, Chiang Mai has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 26 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 27 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Chiang Mai since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Chiang Mai since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 121 km (75 mi) away from Taunggyi, Shan, Myanmar, around noon of Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 at 12.05 pm local time (Asia/Yangon GMT +6:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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