Six Earthquakes Recorded Between Gran Canaria and Tenerife

Seismic activity in the inter-island channel

The Canary Islands have experienced six earthquakes in the last few hours in the channel between the islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. According to data from the National Geographic Institute (IGN), two of these tremors registered magnitudes of 2.8 and 2.1 mbLg.

Timing and depth of the tremors

The seismic events were detected at various times from the early hours through to the afternoon of Saturday, 20 December. The strongest tremor, measuring 2.8 mbLg, occurred at 17:59 hours (UTC) at a depth of approximately 7 kilometres. The most recent quake recorded by the IGN took place at 18:26 hours at a greater depth of 16 kilometres.

Recent seismic pattern across the archipelago

This activity forms part of a broader pattern of low-intensity seismic events in the region. Over the last four days, more than 20 minor earthquakes, none exceeding 2.8 mbLg, have been registered at various points across the Canary Islands.

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