The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has assured residents that the earth tremor recorded in parts of Abuja on August 4 posed no threat to lives or property.
The agency’s Director-General, Prof. Segun Ige, said the tremor was monitored for more than five days through continuous seismic surveillance, field assessments and technical analysis. The tremor was reportedly felt around Mambilla Barracks, NNPC Towers and parts of the Central Business District.
Ige described the incident as a micro-event, citing its very low magnitude and isolated nature. He explained that the tremor did not generate enough energy to damage building foundations, crack walls or trigger secondary hazards.
According to him, preliminary investigations indicated that the event resulted from the release of accumulated stress within the earth’s crust through existing geological structures beneath the affected areas.
Ige said the agency’s seismic monitoring station in Utako successfully detected and tracked the tremor. However, he called for additional monitoring stations across the country to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to detect and analyse seismic events.
The assurance followed concerns among residents and workers after the tremor was felt in several locations. Ige said the NGSA would continue monitoring seismic activities and improving its surveillance system to provide timely information to the public.
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