Earth Tremor hit part of Accra

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Earth Tremor hit part of Accra

Some parts of Accra experienced moderate form of Earth Tremor Sunday morning, November 12, 2023, at about 7:18am. Residents of areas such as Gbawe

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Some parts of Accra experienced moderate form of Earth Tremor Sunday morning, November 12, 2023, at about 7:18am.

Residents of areas such as Gbawe, Nsakina, Obeyeyie, Kasoa, Sowutuom, Sarpeiman, Ngleshie Amanfro and La who experienced the tremor have started sharing their experiences on social media.

The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GSSA) is yet to confirm the magnitude of the incident.

The GSSA, however, has said a team of seismologists are actively gathering data to determine the epicenter, magnitude and other factors of this event.

On 10th March, this year, parts of Accra also experienced a minor earth tremor, which the Ghana Geological Survey Authority put the magnitude at 2.8 on the Richter scale.

Similarly, December12, 2022, parts of Accra also experienced tremor which occurred three times in a space of about five hours. 

The first was experienced around 6:53 am, also in the western part of Accra, the second around 10am at same places and the third occurred at 11:53am, 10 km from Gbawe.