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Earthquake swarm continues in the islands
Seismic activity continues across the Canary Islands. Since last Sunday, 30 August, the National Geographic Institute (IGN) has registered a total of 14 earthquakes in the archipelago, three of which had a magnitude greater than 2. Most have been located in Tenerife or in the middle of the ocean, with magnitudes ranging between 0.8 and 2.6. They have been recorded at depths of between 0 and 41 kilometres.
Sunday’s strongest tremors
On Sunday, six earthquakes were registered, and it was on that day that the three strongest occurred: one of 2.2 and two of 2.6. All three were located in the Atlantic, two to the north of Tenerife and the third to the east of Gran Canaria. The remaining tremors that day took place in Santiago del Teide (magnitude 1.1), San Juan de la Rambla (0.8) and the ocean (1.8).
Monday and Tuesday’s activity
On Monday, a further six were recorded: Arico (magnitude 1.1), Buenavista del Norte (1.1), El Pinar de El Hierro (1.8), with the rest in the Atlantic. This Tuesday, two have been counted so far, both during the early hours of the morning. One was located in Guía de Isora, with a magnitude of 1.5, and the other in the Atlantic, between Tenerife and Gran Canaria, with a magnitude of 1.4.
How to stay safe during an earthquake
Although the earthquakes occurring in the islands are not usually especially strong, it pays to be prepared and to know how to react in such a situation. To that end, the IGN offers a series of recommendations on what to do during an earthquake:
- Drop, cover and hold on – get under a sturdy table and hold onto it
- Stay as calm as possible and keep your balance
- If indoors, move away from furniture, windows and light fittings
- If outdoors, move away from buildings, walls and electricity poles
- If driving, stop in a safe place, switch on your hazard lights and remain inside the vehicle
- If using a wheelchair, lock the wheels in a safe place and protect your head with your arms
- If in a crowded venue, protect your head with your arms and take shelter under seats and tables
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Monday: clearer skies, warmer and 32°C locally
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Sunday: clearer skies and warmer temperatures
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