Small off-shore quake rattles Phuket area
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No injuries or property damage were reported following a 3.8-magnitude earthquake off Thailand's coast yesterday morning, Phuket Governor Nisit Jansomwong said. He urged the public not to panic because Phuket's 19 disaster-warning towers were in good cond
The tremor could be felt in Phuket and Phang Nga provinces, but did not touch off any tsunami warnings. It occurred at 5.32am some 10km east of Phuket coast. Nisit said disaster prevention officials and community leaders checked sea levels following the mild quake but did not find anything out of the ordinary, although they would continue to watch out all day.
