At 09:37 a.m., an event occurred "Chiang Rai Earthquake" measuring 3.3 magnitude at a depth of 3 km near Ban Dai Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, with many residentsreporting feelingthe tremors in the districts of Mae Chan, Mae Sai, and Mae Fa Luang
On 16 Feb 2026, the websiteof the Earthquake Surveillance Division, Meteorological Department,detected an earthquake at 09:37 a.m. near Ban Dai Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai (20.304°N, 99.957°E), measuring 3.3 magnitude at a depth of 3 km.
Reports indicated residents felt the tremors in several areas as follows:
Mae Chan District: The distance from the residence to the epicenter is about 2 km. Residents reported hearing a loud explosion sound, similar to an electrical transformer exploding, followed by the earthquake.
Mae Sai District: Houses shook noticeably for about 5 seconds, similar to a heavy truck passing by.
Mae Fa Luang District: Single-story houses felt the tremors
