Parts of Accra, Ghana were shaken by a fleeting earth tremor Wednesday night which threw residents into fear and panic.
According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey), it recorded a magnitude of 4.0 at 10: 53 pm at Gbawe in Accra.
It took place at about 11:50 pm and was felt three times in the space of 10 minutes.
The trenor shook buildings, creating panic among residents.
Many residents reported on social media that they felt the earth shaking.
This comes barely 24 hours after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico’s southern coastline, collapsing buildings and prompting evacuations.
The earthquake occurred at 10:29 a.m. local time with an epicenter 6.8 miles southwest of Santa María Zapotitlán in Oaxaca state, near El Coyul.
At least five people were killed, according to the coordinator for Mexico’s National Civil Protection Service.
