The following is a list of notable earthquakes or tremors that happened in Ghana. So far it has been recorded that the worst earthquake Ghana has ever experienced was in 1939, which occurred in Accra, located in the Greater Accra Region killing 17 people and damaging a lot of properties.
Earthquake data For earthquakes prior to the modern era, the magnitude and epicentre location are only approximate, and were calculated based on available reports from the time. The magnitude where given is measured using the Richter scale () unless stated otherwise.
+DateTime (GMT)EpicentreDepthNotesSources monitoring 18626.5This earthquake was felt in Togo and Benin as well. It caused much damage and killed three people.1906HoMuch damage was recorded.22 June 1939Accra6.6This earthquake killed seventeen to twenty two people and injured one hundred and thirty three8 January 1997Accra3.815 February 1997Accra4.16 March 199715:166.2 kilometres from Gbawe4.810 kmMay 2003Accra3.8January 2006Accra3.726 September 200715:00385.2 kilometres from Takoradi5.233 km9 December 20187:50Weija and Gbawe2.613 January 2019Accra2.624 June 202022:53Accra4.010 kmThe earthquake was felt in Gbawe, McCarthy Hill, Kaneshie, Tesano, Dansoman, Dunkanaa, Lapaz, Achimota, Santa Maria, Adenta, Weija, Madina, Kwabenya, East Legon, Nsawam, Koforidua, Swedru, Dodowa, Tema among other areas.12 December 202211:53 am10 km from Gbawe 4.010 kmThe phenomenon took place at 11:53 am local time (12 December 2022), occurred three times in the space of five hours. The first was experienced at 6:53 am, also in the western part of Accra, the second around 10am at same places and the third occurred 11:53am, 10 km from Gbawe.
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