00:00Imagine sitting at your desk in Bangkok, and suddenly the building sways beneath you.
00:05That's exactly what happened Thursday morning.
00:07At 9.58 a.m., a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Myanmar's southern coast,
00:13though centered over 200 kilometers away in the Andaman Sea.
00:17The tremors still reached Bangkok.
00:19People in high-rise buildings felt dizzy lamps shook.
00:22Offices were evacuated, and it all lasted just 10 seconds.
00:25The quake originated 10 kilometers underground.
00:29Triggered by movement along the Saging Fault.
00:31That same fault caused deadly tremors earlier in March.
00:34Experts say this one was weaker, and nothing to panic about.
00:38But Bangkok's soft clay soil can amplify even small quakes,
00:42causing stronger shaking in tall buildings.
00:44Thankfully, no damage was reported.
00:47But it's another reminder that even distant quakes can rattle a city.
00:51So if you're in a high-rise, it's smart to stay alert.
00:53Because nature doesn't send warnings.
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