Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake Rocks Ghana

  • Parts of the Greater Accra, Central Region and their surrounding areas have experienced earth tremors.
  • The phenomenon which took place at about 10:40 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2020, occurred three times in the space of 10 minutes.

According to the United States Geological Survey the quake reached magnitude 4.0 which makes it one of the strongest earthquake in Ghana in years.

The epicenter was located in the western part of the city. Due to the vulnerability of many buildings in Accra area, earthquake-report.com does not exclude minor damage.

Some residents of Osu, Ablekuma Manhean, Kaneshie, Achimota, Adenta, Circle, Kokomlemle, Accra New Town, Legon, Dansoman, Kasoa, Haatso, Kwashiman, Teshie, Nungua, McCarthy Hill among others said they felt the movement.

Two minor aftershocks were felt by residents a few minutes after the mainshock.

The phenomenon took place in Ghana at about 10:40 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2020, occurred three times in the space of 10 minutes.

Some Ghanaians have also taken to social media to share their experience.

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