The IGN (National Geographic Institute) have reported that they detected an earthquake measuring 3.4 mbLg in the south of Gran Canaria yesterday (Sunday), which was widely felt by the island's population.
According to the IGN website, the tremor took place at 10:58pm at a depth of 26 kilometres in the municipality of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, and had an intensity of IV on a scale of X.
According to the European macroseismic scale, this means that: "it was felt indoors by many but only by a few outdoors. Some people were woken up by it, but the vibration level was not alarming, it is classed as moderate.”
The text continues explaining that with this scale of earthquake: “Observers feel a slight shaking or swaying of the building, room, or bed, chair, etc. There is rattling of dishes, glassware, windows, and doors. Hanging objects swing. In some cases, furniture visibly shakes. In some cases, there are creaking sounds from carpentry. No damage occurs to buildings."
The IGN says that the tremor was felt in Agüimes, Mogán, Valsequillo, Ingenio, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Gáldar, Agaete, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, La Aldea, and La Vega de San Mateo.
Since Friday (January 26th), seven ‘minor’ earthquakes (below magnitude 2) have been recorded between the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. The latest occurred at 6:18am this morning (Monday), with the highest magnitude being 1.9 mbLg. All these have occurred at depths greater than 10 kilometres.
