Abuja tremor poses no threat, says NGSA
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency assures Abuja residents that the recent Abuja tremor has subsided, posing no ongoing seismic threat to the FCT. Read More: https://punchng.com/abuja-tremor-poses-no-threat-says-ngsa/
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has reassured Abuja residents that a minor earthquake recorded on August 4 posed no threat and has fully subsided. The agency's Director-General, Prof Olusegun Ige, confirmed the tremor, which lasted five seconds and originated less than one kilometre below the surface, was a "low-energy, transient micro-event" with minimal impact.
Ige stated that Nigeria is not prone to earthquakes and that the NGSA's monitoring stations confirmed the event had fully dissipated. Physical inspections at affected locations, including government buildings, found no structural damage or injuries. The NGSA's monitoring network will continue to be strengthened to better manage seismic risks in the future.
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