Residents of some parts of Accra were thrown into a state of panic after the capital was hit by a triple tremor within ten minutes.
The first tremor happened at about 10:48 PM then followed the second and intense one at about 10:52 PM. The last and mild also followed around 11:00 PM.
The 4.0 magnitude tremor was felt in Greater Accra, Central and Eastern Regions.
Some of the affected areas include Dansoman, Lapaz, Achimota, Tesano, Santa Maria, Gbawe, Weija, Madina, Kwabenya, Nsawam, Koforidua, Swedru among others.
Some Ghanaians in the affected areas also took to social media to announce their experiences:
1.
Earth tremor? This is the third one I’m experiencing tonight. ????????
— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) June 24, 2020
2.
Who experienced the earth tremor at 10:50pm.
Really shook our building like bad
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) June 24, 2020
3.
It happened at 10:47 for like 15 seconds and then 10:55 for 30 seconds
— Bernard Ampofo Amponsah (@B_bernard13) June 24, 2020
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It happened at 10:47 for like 15 seconds and then 10:55 for 30 seconds
— Bernard Ampofo Amponsah (@B_bernard13) June 24, 2020
5.
No be small prayers Dey go on for here eiii ????????????
This earth tremor make e relax na man no drive the Benz some yet
— Asana Drinker (@etornam__) June 24, 2020
6.
I felt the Earth Tremor twice in Accra Newtown. Ghana Meteo can we go ahead and sleep?
— ShoOTer (@SeLormJnr_) June 24, 2020
7.
I felt the Earth Tremor twice in Accra Newtown. Ghana Meteo can we go ahead and sleep?
— ShoOTer (@SeLormJnr_) June 24, 2020
8.
Earth tremor? The corona is been shake off
— Nana Sei????????⭐️⭐️ (@iammondrich) June 24, 2020
9.
My neighbors komot Dey speak tongues #earthquake earth tremor
— Baah Franklin Ampomah (@KofiPeror1) June 24, 2020