{
  "id": 796586,
  "title": "Nigeria not prone to earthquakes, geological agency allays fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/nigeria-not-prone-to-earthquakes-geological-agency-allays-fears",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T19:20:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-not-prone-to-earthquakes-geological-agency-allays-fears/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency has dispelled fears of an ongoing seismic threat after a low-energy earthquake was recorded in Abuja on August 4. Director-General Prof. Olusegun Ige stated that Nigeria is not prone to earthquakes and that the event, lasting about five seconds, was a \"low-energy, transient micro-event\" with no structural damage or injuries reported. The agency conducted both instrumental monitoring and physical assessments, finding no evidence of continuing tremor activity or damage to structures.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria not prone to earthquakes, geological agency allays fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/nigeria-not-prone-to-earthquakes-geological-agency-allays-fears-802265",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:14:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}