The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has advised homeowners in affected areas of the earth tremors that hit parts of Accra on Monday to inspect their buildings for possible cracks.
In a release signed by the Director General, Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, he stated that affected persons should seek technical advice from engineers and other building experts.
The tremors are said to have occurred around 10:00am and 11:53am respectively at an estimated magnitude of 4.0, 10 km from Gbawe.
Some residents of Kokomlemle, Kaneshie, Achimota, Adenta, Circle, Osu, Ablekuma Manhean, Accra, New Town, Legon, Dansoman, Kasoa, Haatso, Kwashiman, Teshie, Nungua, McCarthy Hill among others said they felt the earth movement.
NADMO said its outfit is working closely with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to obtain the exact details of the tremor, including the magnitude and epicentres.
They added that the “public will be duly informed of any development.”
Meanwhile, NADMO has urged the public to remain calm and go about their normal activities.
This, they explained is because “the tremors were not damaging and there is no reported destruction of lives and properties.”
Latest Stories
-
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘Ghanaians should expect victory against Stade Malien’ – Dreams FC forward Ishmael Dede
21 mins -
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘We want to go there and win’ – Karim Zito on Stade Malian clash
47 mins -
Togbe Adzie Lãkle Howusu XII endorses youth leadership as New Force Movement gains momentum
1 hour -
Public Utility Workers Union appeals to PURC to address power crisis
2 hours -
Anbariya loses another appeal in Kumasi as Appeal Court ratifies High Court ruling against the Islamic Institute
2 hours -
Highway construction health hazard: Ofankor-Pokuase-Nsawam residents appeal for dust relief
2 hours -
SuperJazzClub releases its first single of the year ‘Off’
2 hours -
Methodist Church to lobby Akufo-Addo for expedited assent to anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
2 hours -
Spare health facilities from unplanned ‘dumsor’ – Minority to government
2 hours -
Eritrea Observed World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024
3 hours -
Just give us ‘dumsor’ timetable to plan our operations – GMA tells ECG
3 hours -
Parliament petitions Chief Justice for an expedited hearing of cases against anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
3 hours -
The Attorney General vs NDC impasse – why they ‘fight’
3 hours -
High Court orders teacher unions to end strike
4 hours -
‘He worked with all staff irrespective of their status’ – GRA hails Dr Ammishaddai
4 hours