Earthquake Trends in Thailand and Myanmar

Abstract

This study aims to study the earthquakes trends in Thailand and Myanmar. Using the earthquake data in the period of 10 years from 2007 to 2016. The research results found that the number of earthquakes in both Thailand and Myanmar is was in increasing number. In the strength of the earthquake, Myanmar has a higher rate of earthquakes than Thailand. Myanmar has earthquake strength of 6.0 - 7.0 Richter and likely to rise. In Thailand, the earthquake strength trend is the level of 4.0 - 4.9 Richter. The risk earthquakes areas in Thailand are mostly located in active fault areas which are found in the northern, western and southern parts of Thailand.