Earth tremor measuring Magnitude 4.0 hits Accra and environs

Earth tremor measuring Magnitude 4.0 hits Accra and environs

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Parts of Accra were shaken by a fleeting earth tremor Wednesday night which threw residents into fear and panic. 

According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey), it recorded a magnitude of 4.0 with a 10.0-kilometre depth at 10: 53 pm and occurred at 6 km from Gbawe in Accra.

It was felt three times in the space of 10 minutes and shook buildings, creating panic among residents.

Many residents reported on social media that they felt the earth shaking on Wednesday night, June 24, 2020.

Some of the areas the tremor was felt in Ghana as monitored by Graphic Online on social media included Gbawe, McCarthy Hill, Kaneshie, Tesano, Dansoman, Dunkanaa, Lapaz, Achimota, Santa Maria, Adenta, Weija, Madina, Kwabenya, East Legon, Nsawam, Koforidua, Swedru, Dodowa, Tema among others.

In Adabraka and Nima, there were reports of people running out of their homes to seek refuge in open spaces.

Source: Graphic

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