Some parts of Accra experienced a moderate form of earthquake on Sunday morning, November 12, 2023, at about 7:18 a.m.
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 is actively gathering data to determine the epicentre, magnitude, and other factors of this event.
On March 10, this year, parts of Accra also experienced a minor earth tremor, for which the Ghana Geological Survey Authority put the magnitude at 2.8 on the Richter scale.
Similarly, on December 12, 2022, parts of Accra also experienced tremors, 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 the same places; and the third occurred at 11:53 am, 10 km from Gbawe.
Source: Graphic Ghana
