Building Tremors Not Earthquake, Says Meteorological Department
A building tremor that forced over 100 staff to evacuate a Buriram City Hall on September 2 was not an earthquake, according to Thailand's Meteorological Department, which suggests underground water movement or soil subsidence caused the sh
Buriram's Meteorological Department confirmed on September 3 that tremors felt at the Buriram Municipality Building were not caused by an earthquake, but may have resulted from underground water cavities or soil subsidence causing the building to sway. Over 100 staff members evacuated the five-story municipal office, and nearby shopping centers reported similar but less severe tremors.
The Meteorological Department stated that seismic monitoring equipment found no earthquake linked to the incident, though officials will continue monitoring and investigating. The explanation has left municipal staff and the public unconvinced, as they seek more detailed information about the actual cause and want fuller clarification from the department.
Pattana Mondol, director of Buriram Meteorological Station, reiterated that at 2 p.m. on September 2, staff thought they felt an earthquake, but the seismic monitoring division found no connection to actual seismic activity. The station's ground acceleration measuring equipment detected nothing at that time. Possible causes include soil subsidence or underground water movement, though other factors cannot be ruled out. Officials firmly ruled out an earthquake, noting that Buriram has no fault lines.
