Officials rushed to inspect Bang Wad Dam after a tremor measuring 2.2 magnitude shook Tambon Bang Toei in Phang Nga’s Mueang District early Wednesday morning (June 26).
The tremor struck at 2:55am at a depth of only three kilometres, specifically at latitude 8.492 degrees north, longitude 98,559 degrees east, said the notice, issued on Wednesday night.
The officials confirmed that there was no impact on the dam, said the notice.
“The Royal Irrigation Department has designed all dams to withstand earthquake vibrations at the highest risk level in Thailand. In addition, it has continuously monitored and tracked statistical data on the maximum acceleration values from earthquakes in order to assess the earthquakes that occur, including the potential impact on the dams, so that people living in areas downstream of the dams can be confident and confident in the safety and strength of the dams at all times,” the RID said ina separate statement.
Phang Nga, and Phuket, are not known for earthquakes of any serious magnitude. Regardless, officials regularly hold earthquake response drills, as they did in August last year, as a precautionary measure.