(FEMA),The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency, has explained the earth tremor, which occurred in some parts of the city, Mpape and Maitama district FCT, Abuja.
The Director General, FEMA, Abbas G. Idriss, explained,He said: “The tremor was caused by sudden breaks along a fault line, resulting in sudden release of energy that makes the ground shake.
“The rock blasting and mining activities in an area could result in the underground rocks to experience stress.”
The FEMA DG urged the public to remain calm and not panic.
FEMA added that the occurrence is not earth quake as the country is not in an earthquake zone and the likelihood of earthquake in Nigeria is very low.
The agency gave safety tips for the public to follow in case of another occurrence of tremor.
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