Accra Experiences Moderate Earth Tremor Of Magnitude 4.0 | General News

Ghana's capital, Accra experiences moderate earth tremor of magnitude 4.0 on Monday morning.

A moderate earth tremor was felt in most parts of Accra Monday morning (December 12, 2022).

The epicenter was located in the western part of Accra, 10 km from Gbawe.

The phenomenon which took place at 11:53 am local time (December 12, 2022), occurred three times in the space of five hours.

The first was experienced at 6:53 am, also in the western part of Accra, the second around 10am at same places and the third occurred 11:53am, 10 km from Gbawe.

According to the Android Earthquake Alerts System, the seismic movement reached magnitude 4.0 which makes it one of the strongest earthquake in Ghana.

When Graphic Online contacted the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GSSA) for official information on the tremor, it was explained that a team of experts have been dispatched to the epicenter to collect information.

The Director of the GGSA, Isaac Nwinbelle told Graphic Online's Timothy Ngnenbe that the team of experts have been deployed to Weija, to the earth quake monitoring station located at Weija to collect data on the latest tremor.

Weija has experienced perennial earth tremors.

Some parts of Accra including the Graphic Road enclave also experienced the tremor.

In the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra, where a lot of trading activities occur especially, around the Bank of Ghana area, some people were seen attempting to move away from buildings into safety, according to some eyewitnesses.

When was the last earthquake in Ghana?

Earthquake data

Date
Time (GMT)
Epicenter
January 2006

Accra
September 26, 2007
15:00
385.2 kilometers from Takoradi
December 9, 2018
7:50
Weija and Gbawe
January 13, 2019

Accra

Date
Time (GMT)
Epicenter

Depth
Ratings

1862

6.5

This earthquake was felt in Togo and Benin as well. It caused much damage and killed three people.

1906

Whoa

Much damage was recorded.

June 22, 1939

Accra
6.6

This earthquake killed 17 to 22 people and injured 133

January 8, 1997

Accra
3.8

February 15, 1997

Accra
4.1

March 6, 1997
15:16
6.2 kilometers from Gbawe
4.8
10km

May 2003

Accra
3.8

January 2006

Accra
3.7

September 26, 2007
15:00
385.2 kilometers from Takoradi
5.2
33km


December 9, 2018
7:50
Weija and Gbawe
2.6

January 13, 2019

Accra
2.6

June 24, 2020
22:53
Accra
4.0
10km
The earthquake was felt in Gbawe, McCarthy Hill, Kaneshie, Tesano, Dansoman, Dunkanaa, Lapaz, Achimota, Santa Maria, Adenta, Weija, Madina, Kwabenya, East Legon, Nsawam, Koforidua, Swedru, Dodowa, Tema among other areas.