Another earthquake recorded off the southeast coast of Tenerife
The National Geographic Institute (IGN) has detected another small earthquake off the southeastern coast of Fasnia, Tenerife, yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) at around 5:00pm. The tremor registered a magnitude of 2.0 on the Richter scale at a depth of 28 kilometres.
According to IGN data, this is one of several light seismic events recorded in the area in recent days. Although the quake was barely perceptible to residents, it adds to an ongoing series of low-magnitude tremors that have been concentrated along the eastern coast of Tenerife and the Inmedio channel between Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
In recent weeks, experts have logged dozens of earthquakes ranging between 1.0 and 3.0 magnitude in the region. The IGN confirmed that the series near Fasnia and Arico, with more than 55 quakes recorded since last Thursday, is “unusual in its persistence” but not related to magmatic activity.
“The area between both islands remains seismically active throughout the year,” explained Itahiza Domínguez, director of the IGN in the Canary Islands. “We typically record between 400 and 500 quakes annually, and not all of them are directly connected.”
While the recent seismic activity has drawn public attention, scientists emphasise that these minor tremors are common in the archipelago and, at this stage, pose no risk to residents or visitors.
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