An earth tremor shakes parts of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leading the federal government to activate enhanced, 24-hour seismic monitoring. The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) records the tremor and a monitoring station in Utako detects it at 11:23:27am on Tuesday. The NGSA reports that the tremor originates from a depth of about one kilometre and travels roughly four kilometres within five seconds. The incident is classified as a “light event” of I to II magnitude on the Mercalli scale, with the agency saying it is too weak to cause structural damage. Following the event, Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake directs the NGSA to provide hourly updates on seismic developments and to intensify surveillance in and around the FCT, with regular reports for continuous assessment. In a statement, the minister urges residents to remain calm and continue normal activities without anxiety, while assuring the government is monitoring the situation closely through the NGSA.
Tremor in Abuja prompts Nigeria to activate 24-hour seismic monitoring
An earth tremor shakes parts of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leading the federal government to activate enhanced, 24-hour seismic monitoring. The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA)...
- A tremor shakes parts of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and prompts enhanced seismic monitoring.
- The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) detects the tremor at the Utako seismic monitoring station at 11:23:27am.
- NGSA says the tremor originates from about one kilometre deep and travels about four kilometres within five seconds.
- The incident is rated as a light event (I to II on the Mercalli scale) and is described as unlikely to cause structural damage.
- The federal government, through the Solid Minerals Development ministry, orders hourly updates and intensified surveillance in and around the FCT.
The federal government has activated enhanced seismic monitoring after an earth tremor shook parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The tremor was recorded by the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) on Tuesday. Reacting to the incident, Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, directed the agency to provide hourly updates on seismic developments around the country’s capital. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Lara Owoeye-Wise, special assistant on media to Alake, the minister urged residents to remain calm and go about their normal activities without anxiety. He said the NGSA had also been directed to intensify surveillance of seismic activities in and around the FCT and submit regular reports for continuous assessment and possible escalation to other relevant government agencies. According to the statement, the NGSA’s seismic monitoring station in Utako detected the tremor at exactly 11:23:27am. The agency said the earth movement originated from a depth of one kilometre and travelled four kilometres within five seconds. It classified the incident as “a light event of I to II magnitude on the Mercalli scale”, noting that it was too weak to cause structural damage. “This is a characteristic feature of a surface earth tremor that poses no threat to lives and properties except for the discomfort of the shake and fear of possible destruction,” the agency said. Alake, who is currently engaging investors in Washington DC, United States, on joint venture proposals in the solid minerals sector, said proactive measures had been put in place to ensure the safety of residents and property. He assured residents that the government would continue to monitor the situation closely with the NGSA expected to provide regular updates on any fresh seismic activity.
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