He President of the Government of the Canary Islands in functions, Angel Victor Torreshas said this Thursday that the three earthquakes recorded west of Gran Canariaplus the ‘seismic swarm’ on Wednesday in Tenerifeobey the “normality” of some volcanic islands.
In a press conference to give an account of the agreements of the Governing Council, he recognized that some earthquakes have been felt by the population but, according to technicians from public agencies, “it is something that happens” frequently in territories of volcanic nature.
“Very attentive”
He has insisted that we must follow “very attentive” the seismic evolution of the islands but at the same time he has launched a “message of calm” and he has insisted that the canaries are “in good hands” with the scientific professionals in the archipelago.
He The National Geographic Institute (IGN) has registered three earthquakes early this Thursday in the ocean west of Gran Canaria of magnitudes between 2.9 and 3.9, two of which have been felt in various municipalities on the island.
The first one took place at 8.30 a.m. about 23 kilometers deep and with a magnitude of 3.7being felt throughout the west coast of Gran Canaria.
Thus, residents of the Urbanization La Suerte, San Pedro, AgaeteTocodoman, Houses of VenegueraThe Agazal, The Village of San NicolásLos Espinos, Los Quintanas and Piso Firme, Puerto de Las Nieves, Marmolejos, El Cercado and Tunte have reported having felt the earthquake.
Later, at 8:35 a.m., another movement about 24 kilometers deep and of a magnitude 3.3was also felt in La Aldea de St nicolasLos Quintana and Firm Floor and Puerto de Las Nieves.
