3.2 degree earthquake off the coast of Fasnia in Tenerife


3.2 degree earthquake off the coast of Fasnia in Tenerife

The National Geographic Institute (IGN) have reported that they registered an earthquake of 3.2 on the Richter Scale at 1:06pm yesterday afternoon (Thursday) off the coast of the municipality of Fasnia on the east coast of Tenerife.

The tremor, which took place in the sea, was recorded at a depth of 31 kilometres, according to IGN data, and wasn’t felt by the population in the area.

3.2 degree earthquake off the coast of Fasnia in Tenerife

Just a few days ago, the Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands (Involcan) recorded more than 60 low-magnitude earthquakes in the Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma.

According to Involcan, this new seismic swarm did not represent a danger for residents or visitors of La Palma given the small magnitude and depth of the quakes.

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