The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, recorded a minor earth tremor on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 11 am, Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has confirmed.
As reported by AIT, the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) detected the seismic activity and notified the minister, who has since directed the agency to provide him with hourly updates for continuous review and possible escalation to other relevant government agencies.
Daily Trust also noted the tremor occurrence.
Minister calms Abuja residents
In a statement on Wednesday, August 5, issued through his special assistant on media, Lara Owoeye-Wise, Alake urged FCT residents not to panic, saying proactive measures had already been put in place to protect both lives and property across the territory.
"Residents of the Territory are urged to go about their normal routine without anxiety," the statement read, adding that the minister was personally monitoring developments through regular reports from the geological agency.
The tremor was described as minor, and no immediate damage or casualties have been reported. The minister's directive to receive hourly briefings signals a structured government response aimed at tracking any further seismic developments in real time.
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, which operates under the ministry of solid minerals development, is the primary body responsible for monitoring and recording geological events across the country, including seismic activity.
The tremor was described as minor, and no immediate damage or casualties have been reported. The minister's directive to receive hourly briefings signals a structured government response aimed at tracking any further seismic developments in real time.
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, which operates under the ministry of solid minerals development, is the primary body responsible for monitoring and recording geological events across the country, including seismic activity.
What is an earth tremor?
A tremor is an involuntary movement of the earth's surface caused by stress in underground rocks. Tremors can be felt by people in the affected area, causing minor concerns such as windows rattling, objects swaying, or a subtle sensation of ground movement.
Earth tremors in Nigeria
Records have shown that earth tremors (minor earthquakes) have occurred in Nigeria from 1933 to 2016. Nigeria experienced tremors in 1933, 1939, 1964, 1984, 1985 (in Komba Yaya), 1987 (in Akko) near Gombe; 1990, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2009 and 2016.
Most of these occurrences were not instrumentally recorded because there were no functional seismological observatories in Nigeria, but those of 1984 at Ijebu-Ode, 1990 at Ibadan and 2000 at Jushi Kwari were recorded.
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