IMMINENT MOUNT CAMEROON ERUPTION: GOVERNMENT CALMS FEARS, SAYS NO NEED TO PANIC OVER BUEA TREMORS

6 Nov 2026 10:14 • 1 source

Summary

Fresh tremors that shook Buea on October 23 have reignited fears of a possible Mount Cameroon eruption, prompting scientists to intensify surveillance. However, authorities insist there is currently no indication of an imminent volcanic eruption. In a statement issued on November 4, 2026, the Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation, Dr Madeleine Tchuinte, reassured residents that monitoring data from the Edéa international seismic station and the global GEOFON network had detected no major seismic activity. According to researchers, seismic activity between 2022 and 2026 has remained within normal fluctuations, with a downward trend recorded since the beginning of this year. Despite the reassuring findings, scientists are not lowering their guard. Mount Cameroon has historically experienced major eruptions at intervals of approximately 20 years, with the last major eruption occurring in 2000. This places the volcano within a potentially critical monitoring window, raising the importance of continued scientific surveillance. For now, Buea residents have been reassured, but scientists remain on alert as they closely monitor one of Central Africa’s most active volcanoes.

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