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A minor earthquake detected near Mount Teide in the early hours of this morning (Friday) has been described as “unusual” by the head of the National Geological Institute (IGN) in the Canary Islands, but officials insist there is no cause for concern.
Ithaiza Domínguez told Diario de Avisos the tremor, which had a magnitude of 1.8 and occurred at a depth of two kilometres, struck further east than is typically observed.
“It was located slightly east, in the Montaña Rajada area, not at the base of Teide where we usually detect the shallower quakes,” Domínguez explained.
The seismic event was one of three recorded overnight across the Canary Islands, including one in La Palma and another between Tenerife and Gran Canaria, in the area known as the Enmedio Volcano.
While acknowledging that the location of the Teide quake was out of the ordinary, Domínguez was clear that the event appears to be isolated and does not indicate any ongoing volcanic unrest.
“This isn’t something to be overly concerned about,” he said. “It would be a different matter if the seismic activity were continuous.”
Domínguez stressed that isolated tremors are difficult to interpret and not necessarily linked to volcanic processes. “We haven’t seen anything worrying,” he added.
Tenerife typically records an average of 10 minor earthquakes per day, although this number fluctuates. Domínguez noted that figures had been slightly elevated in recent weeks but remain within expected variability.
Seismologists will continue to monitor the area, but for now, authorities are urging calm.
