Surat Thani, 'Pol. Gen. Patcharawat' ordered the Department of Mineral Resources to install an earthquake measuring device on Koh Samui. Surat Thani Province After two earthquakes occurred just 2 days apart, the cause was Movement of cracks in granite stimulated by geothermal energy. Emphasizing that Koh Samui is still a safe area by closely monitoring the situation. Mr. Thitiphan Juchanchot, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Mineral Resources, said that Began installing earthquake detectors on Koh Samui. Due to the occurrence of 2 consecutive earthquakes in Koh Samui District. Surat Thani Province The first time occurred on May 30, 2024 at 8:24 a.m. with a magnitude of 2.4 at a depth of 4 kilometers at Ang Thong Subdistrict. The second occurred on June 1, 2024 at 8:24 a.m. with a magnitude of 2.2 at a depth of 2 kilometers at Ang Thong Subdistrict. Bo Phut, which is about 20 kilometers from the first point and about 80 kilometers from the Khlong Marui Fault, is caused by the movement of cracks in the granite that are stimulated by geothermal energy. In this regard, academics from the Environmental Geology Division had a meeting with Mr. Kampanat. Saowakon scent Koh Samui District Chief, Mr. Sutham Samthong, Deputy Mayor of Koh Samui, and Mr. Poonchit Khamlun, Acting Head of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (Disaster Prevention and Mitigation), Koh Samui Branch, are preparing to install an earthquake measuring device called An instrument for measuring ground vibrations in the short wave range (Short period Seismograph) has been installed on Koh Samui to monitor the earthquake situation. According to the orders of Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, to build confidence among citizens and tourists on Koh Samui. Dr. Weerachat Vivekwin, Director of the Active Fault and Earthquake Section Environmental Geology Division said The installation location for the short-wave ground vibration measuring instrument is at the Surat Th ani Meteorological Station Currently, the Department of Mineral Resources has installed equipment to measure short-wave ground vibrations at 58 stations, covering 16 active fault groups in Thailand. It also connects and exchanges real time earthquake measurement data with the Meteorological Department's central processing system to study the behavior of energetic faults when earthquakes occur. By detecting the location of the epicenter of the earthquake Earthquake size and earthquake depth This makes it possible to measure earthquakes more quickly and accurately. It has information on the distribution location of earthquakes. as well as the frequency of earthquake events for further use in the preparation of earthquake disaster maps. The Department of Mineral Resources will closely and continuously monitor the earthquake situation. May the people be confident. Source: Thai News Agency