Bangkok: A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Laos near the Thai border, the United States Geological Survey reported, alarming locals who felt buildings shake as far away as Bangkok.There were no immediate reports of damage after the quake hit at 6.50am yesterday.
But tremors could be felt more than 700km away in the Thai capital, where Pope Francis is currently on a four-day visit.
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