Table I

Mercalli intensity scale and sampling

LevelShakingDescription/damageSampling areasSamples
I–IIIHighPeople both indoors and outdoors can feel the shaking and the trembling caused by the cracks. Buildings are damaged and water is shakenMae Lao and Phan districts160
IV–VLowMost people can feel the trembling of buildings and in a carWiang Chai and Muang districts160
VI–XNon-intensityThe trembling is so little that only some people can feel itDoi Luang and Mae Chan districts160
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