Thailand Tectonic Plate Boundaries

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This week we are learning about how tectonic plates are a major factor in different earthquakes in the South Eastern part of Asia and Thailand. Thailand is on the Eurasian Tectonic Plate and is also near the Indo-Australian plate and Pacific plates. There have been many earthquakes in the past in Thailand but most of the earthquakes are below a 6.0 magnitude and not very life-threatening but are still a hazard and cation to be aware of. Still, these earthquakes can cause tsunamis which have been a major risk to safety in Thailand. In 2004, there was a tsunami that was caused by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean. This tsunami killed thousands and is one of the worst tsunamis the world has seen. 


Ring of Fire - Wikipedia

Thailand however has two volcanoes that are extinct meaning they haven't erupted in over ten thousand years and will likely not erupt again not causing any danger for people that live in the areas. Thailand is not directly in the Ring of Fire but is still affected by it and citizens and really anybody that lives on land that is near the Ring of Fire will still be in more danger due to the impacts of the Ring of Fire. 

http://inford.org/what-natural-disasters-could-you-experience-in-thailand/

http://www.cicc.chula.ac.th/eng/2012-04-26-04-23-32/111-likelihood-of-earthquakes-in-thailand.html


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  1. Ana GGFebruary 5, 2023 at 12:29 PM

    Nice tectonic reflection- Looking forward to what you'll discover about their seismicity specifically next week!

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  2. jacobcostaricaFebruary 5, 2023 at 10:10 PM

    I always thought Thailand had active volcanoes but realizing earthquakes and flooding are a much bigger problem, never the less, a real problem.

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