Ranong quake damaged five houses : district chief
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A minor earthquake that hit Ranong province on Monday damaged five houses in Muang district but caused no injuries, Muang district chief Surat Akkarawirotekul said Tuesday.
An inspection of the area found five houses in Tambon Khaoniwet, where was the epicentre was located, had suffered several cracks.
Officials had already been assigned to examine the damage and provide help if necessary, he said, adding that anyone affected by the quake was welcomed to ask officials for help.
Somsak Kaosuwan, director of the National Disaster Warning Centre said the epicentre of the quake that hit the area at 12.49pm Monday was about 3 kilometres deep.
Many people felt the tremor and ran out of buildings in panic. The quake was followed by several minor aftershocks.
