The Principal Seismologist at the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA), Nicholas Opoku has said Accra is now situated in earthquake-prone zone hence residents should expect more of the Earth tremors.[ads2]
This comes after some parts in Accra were hit by a moderate Earth tremor on Monday, December 12, 2022.
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Speaking Citi FM, Mr Nicholas Opoku said, “this is not a new thing we have been experiencing this from time to time…even the most recent ones were in 2018, 2019 and 2020. What we have been saying all this while is that Accra is situated in the earthquake-prone zones so from time to we will be experiencing these minor earthquakes until such a time that a major will happen.”[ads3]
Some of the places in Accra that recorded the Earth tremor include Adabraka, Gbawe, McCarthy Hill and Mallam.[ads4]
