Seismic Unrest at Teide Volcano: 70 Volcano-Tectonic Earthquakes Hit Near Summit Sparking Fears of Incoming Eruption on Tenerife

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On May 27, 2020, a seismic swarm rattled the municipalities of Vilaflor and Guia de Isora on the eastern slope of the Teide Volcano.

In total, 70 volcano-tectonic quakes hit the area within 8 hours. The maximum intensity was a M2.9 tremor at 03:51 A.M. GMT. Is an eruption brewing at Teide?

teide volcano crater, Crater of Teide Volcano
Crater of Teide Volcano. Picture: El Diario

On May 27, 2020, the Canarian Seismic Network operated by INVOLCAN, has registered a seismic swarm located between the municipalities of Vilaflor and Guia de Isora at depths between 7 and 12 km.

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Earthquake swarm rattles Teide volcano on Tenerife on May 27, 2020. Map by IGN

In total, 70 events have been located between 01:46 A.M GMT (02:46 Canarian Hour) and 12:31 P.M. GMT (13:13 Canarian Hour). The maximum magnitude has been 2,5 for a registered event at 03:51 A.M. GMT (04:51 Canarian time). All events have features that allow them to be clearly classified as volcano-tectonic.

The series of earthquakes occurred slightly away from the area most frequently affected by seismicity during last year in Tenerife. The maximum magnitude observed, although small (Ml= 2,9) is the strongest in Tenerife since the event of January 6, 2017, located under the Teide.

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Swarm of volcano-tectonic earthquakes hit Teide Volcano on Tenerife on May 27, 2020. Picture: IGN Seismogram

What’s behind the swarm?

The swarm possibly reflects a process of pressurization of the volcanic-hydrothermal system, linked to the injection of gases of magmatic origin into the system.

This process, which began in 2016, is also manifested by an increase in the diffuse emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), emanations not visible to the human eye, in the crater of the Teide since last November 2016.

More than 70 volcano-tectonic earthquakes hits near Teide volcano summit on May 27 2020
More than 70 volcano-tectonic earthquakes hits near Teide volcano summit on May 27 2020. Earthquake map

However, there is no significant ground deformations. This may show that the swarm isn’t linked to a superficial magmatic system.

In the short term, it cannot be excluded that more small-magnitude earthquakes may occur, even strong enough to be felt by the population. On the other hand, damaging earthquakes can be ruled out.

Officials say the seismic swarm at Teide is of scientific interest but isn’t a sign of an impending eruption… What were they saying about the virus and the pandemic? Yes, you get it…

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Volcanoes on Tenerife. Map by NASA / Public Domain via Wikipedia

Teide Volcano

Teide, Pico Viejo and Montaña Blanca form the Central Volcanic Complex of Tenerife.

Teide’s most recent eruption occurred in 1909.

The United Nations Committee for Disaster Mitigation designated Teide a Decade Volcano because of its history of destructive eruptions and its proximity to several large towns.

Be ready and get prepared for the next Teide eruption, even if officials say the volcano isn’t a threat or a risk. Always better to be prepared for the right moment, I guess… More volcano news on Strange Sounds and Steve Quayle. [El Diario]

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  6. Tenerife is the largest and most populated island of the eight Canary Islands. It is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 square kilometres and 917,841 inhabitants at the start of 2019, 43 percent of the total population of the Canary Islands

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