SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 29 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The National Geographic Institute (IGN) has located this Monday an earthquake of magnitude 5 in the municipality of Mazo, 35 kilometers deep, at 08.35 hours and intensity IV-V, felt throughout La Palma and points of Tenerife and La Gomera .
Since last midnight, a total of 46 earthquakes with depths between 10 and 35 kilometers, approximately, have been located on the island.
The latest report from the National Security Directorate (DSN) indicates that the seismicity of the Cumbre Vieja volcano has increased at intermediate depths and continues to be located in the same areas while at depths greater than 20 kilometers it remains at low levels.
Thus, it is collected that after 70 days have elapsed since the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano began, it remains active, appearing new emission centers to the northeast of the volcanic cone and the consequent emission of runoffs in the northwest direction.
In this sense, it states that the activation of these new centers at a lower level is effusive, although at a higher level their activity is strombolian and phreatomagmatic.
In this way, they point out that there is a deterioration in air quality, which is why notices have been issued to the population in Tazacorte, Los Llanos de Aridane and El Paso.
Regarding the disposition of the wind, it is expected that the cloud of ash and sulfur (SO2) will continue towards the west-southwest at least in the next 24-48 hours, this being a favorable scenario for the operation of the La Palma airport.
