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A series of earthquakes have been recorded in the Canary Islands in recent days including a tremor measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale between the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria on Saturday evening. The tremor was “among the strongest felt in recent months”, Canarian Weekly reports , although experts have warned that it’s not a “cause for concern”. Saturday’s quake was recorded at 8.17pm local time by the National Geographic Institute (IGN) at a depth of 29km beneath the sea. It was felt in municipalities such as La Orotava, La Laguna, and Los Realejos. It’s part of an “ongoing seismic swarm” which has been detected since Thursday off the coast of Fasnia in south-eastern Tenerife. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Prior to the 3.4 quake, 40 minor tremors had already been recorded, with 12 further tremors registered throughout the day. The IGN confirmed that these quakes are part of a volcanotectonic series, earthquakes caused by the fracturing of rock, rather than long-period events linked to the movement of underground fluids such as magma. Itahiza Domínguez, Director of the IGN in the Canary Islands, said: “It’s not a cause for concern. This event does not indicate a magmatic intrusion beneath Tenerife, but we will continue to monitor how it develops.” Seismic and volcanic activity is monitored by the IGN in the Canary Islands and Spain’s other active volcanic regions. In September Tenerife held its “biggest volcanic emergency simulation” as an emergency drill was performed. As part of the drill a test alert message was sent, simulating a “red alert” volcanic eruption scenario, along with evacuation exercises. According to projects by Canary Islands Volcanology Institute, there is a 40 per cent probability of an eruption in Tenerife within the next 50 years, rising to 63 per cent over the next 100 years. For more of today's top stories, click here. Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
