•Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake
Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to remain calm following another reported earth tremor on Tuesday.
The Minister has also directed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments around Abuja to him for regular review and possible escalation to other relevant agencies, according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Lara Owoeye-Wise, yesterday.
The NGSA had said that tremors shook several buildings in Abuja on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, reports Channels TV.
The NGSA Seismic Monitoring Station, Utako, recorded the earth tremor at exactly 11.23.27am, noting that it originated from a 1-kilometre depth and spread across a distance of four kilometres in five seconds.
However, urging residents of the Federal Capital to go about their normal routine without anxiety, Alake, who is currently engaging American investors on joint venture proposals in the solid minerals sector in Washington DC, United States, said other proactive measures have been deployed to ensure the safety of residents and properties.
The NGSA interpreted the tremor as a ” light event of I to II magnitude on the Mercalli scale.”
Its words: ” This is a characteristic feature of a surface earth tremor that poses no threat to lives and properties except for the discomfort of the shake and fear of possible destruction.”
The Minister assured the public that the agency will continue to monitor the situation while residents engage in normal activities.
The Frontier reports that Abuja’s first widely prominent and officially documented earth tremor shook suburban areas like Mpape and Maitama in September 2018, though minor seismic activity and ground shakings have recurred in subsequent years, including notable episodes in September 2024 and the most recent on August 4, 2026.
