This morning, parts of the capital city of Accra experienced a 2.8 magnitude earth tremor, the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) has confirmed in a press release.<\/p>\n
According to the Authority, the tremor that occurred at 9.49 am was \u201cslightly felt in High Street, Ridge and other parts of Accra Central\u201d.<\/p>\n
In the release signed by the GGSA Acting Director-General, Isaac Kuuwan Mwinbelle, he said, the epicentre is located 1.5km offshore near James Town in Greater Accra Region.<\/p>\n
According to the Authority, such occurrences are natural, making them \u201cdifficult to predict.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) urged calm among the public, signaling there is no cause for alarm as it said people to go about \u201ctheir normal activities\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Authority is committed to continuously monitoring these events and informing the public appropriately to ensure public safety and minimise risk.<\/p>\n
Education and sensitisation of the public on awareness and response during earth tremors is important and currently being undertaken by the Authority, he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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