The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday confirmed the information about the earth tremor witnessed in some parts of the F.C.T.

They were also quick to assure residents of the F.C.T that there was no likelihood of earthquake within the territory and the country, adding that the earth tremor was only in Mpappe and its environs on Thursday.

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory were alarmed by the sudden shake of the earth in the affected areas which was their first experience in many years. The tremor instilled fear in the residents, resulting to confusion about the cause of the terrific happenings around them.

The Director-General of the Agency, Mr Abass Idris, had said there is no cause for alarm. In a press statement; He informed occupants of the FCT that the earth tremor is a sign of seismic movement within the earth. This is often caused by sudden breaks along a fault line which results in sudden release of energy that makes the ground to shake.

FEMA also stated that it is caused by stress in underground rocks and may be due to rock blasting and mining activities within the area.

“We are urging all residents to calm down and be rest assured that the abnormal situation would soon stop.”

https://www.miningng.com/fema-associates-tremor-in-abuja-to-mining-activities/

First to comment after so many years on nairaland. I dedicate this to myself and all other well wishers .

I think many peeps in the northern part of nigeria needs to be educated on the effect of irregular mining they are doing.

K

After tremor, plz what next? Earthquake

Hmmm

This is serious

Everyday different reason

naija like to play the blame game.. nobody likes to take responsibility

are they sure?

God Help Us

Finally the truth is coming out and not the long grammars they have dishing out. The tremors are from rock blasting activities of quarry companies in that location. Residents can sue companies like Julius Berger who own quarries there for damages resulting from their activities

Ipob plan will not work

Inexperienced miners overloading explosives is very plausible.

However, why no/poor supervision to prevent it anyway?

FG and reaction vs action sef

Mining has been going on in ogun zamfara plataue ebonyi etc. But no tremor . Mk una dey lie

In case it happens, my major concern is that, they should go to heaven. RIP in advance.

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Where are the documents to prove that?

ojietu:
Everyday different reason

they are just confused like their master

Is FEMA responsible for Nigeria geological activities?
This country is doomed.

People should not panic. No earth quake coming at all

Dpharisee:
Finally the truth is coming out and not the long grammars they have dishing out. The tremors are from rock blasting activities of quarry companies in that location. Residents can sue companies like Julius Berger who own quarries there for damages resulting from their activities

I can't believe such a a scrap from FERMA, my brother. There's another earth tremor that people of Saki in Oyo State were said to be living with for months right at the heart of the town. Mining couldn't be given as the factor responsible for its intermittent occurrence, as no mining activities is taking place within the area. Though, I learnt it has stopped.