ABUJA RESIDENTS ALARMED BY PERSISTENT EARTH TREMORS
Residents of Maitama, Katampe, Mpape, and surrounding areas in Abuja have raised concerns over ongoing earth tremors that have persisted since the past weekend. The tremors, which are minor movements of the earth’s surface caused by the same forces responsible for earthquakes, were previously reported in the capital in September 2018, with a recorded magnitude of 3.2 in the Mpape area.
According to multiple reports, the latest incident began on Saturday and continued into the early hours of today, with residents experiencing recurring vibrations. The tremors, which have caused widespread unease, were most notably felt between 11:00 p.m. and 11:20 p.m. on Monday. Many residents have taken to social media to express their shock and demand answers from authorities.
One resident, Shola Adesoye, mentioned the continuous vibrations and questioned why no official statement had been issued by the National Geological Survey Agency or other relevant authorities. "This is incredible. No word from our National Geological Survey Center," Adesoye remarked. Another resident, Tunde Dinero, echoed this frustration, pointing out the lack of communication from the Federal Ministry of Environment, which oversees natural occurrences of this kind. He noted that the situation had worsened at night, disrupting sleep in the affected areas.
Following the 2018 tremors, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and other experts ruled out the possibility of significant earthquakes. The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) reportedly installed four Guralp 3ESPC seismographs, purchased in December 2019, to provide real-time earthquake monitoring within the capital and across the country.
As of the time of this report, neither the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency nor the Federal Ministry of Environment has released an official statement addressing the ongoing tremors.
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