Current Reports of volcanic unrest in the Canary Islands
Introduction
It is important to refer to official sites for information in an emergency. The main sites to find information around volcanic unrest are:
Twitter accounts of the Islands’ Cabildos:
Cabildo de Lanzarote
Cabildo de El Hierro
Cabildo de La Palma
Cabildo de Tenerife
Other groups also cover volcanic unrest:
Current status of each island
VTL - Current volcanic traffic level by Ajay Geotenerife
For an explanation of Traffic Light System, click here
The colours in this interactive map do NOT correspond to the Volcanic traffic level above. The most recent earthquake is within the flashing red circle. Yellow circles are earthquakes with a magnitude less than 2, orange between 2-3, red between 3-4, and dark red is a magnitude of more than 4. IGN Spain uses the mbLg, which measures the body wave magnitude, uses a logarithmic scale, and this scale is suited for measuring earthquakes close to their epicentre.
Most recent report
A summarised version of the most recent report available through the IGN seismic catalogue, relevant social media, and news articles. You can find a comprehensive timeline at the bottom of this page.
Las Cañadas del Teide, Pevolca report, 10th February 2026
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 The Pevolca report explains that, since February 7, 2026, there have been more than 100 series of low-frequency seismic events. However, their nature, depth, and location represent typical activity for Teide.
PEVOLCA also reports that today (February 10, 2026), a continuous low-frequency signal has been detected in Tenerife, reaching its maximum intensity between 8:45 and 10:15 a.m., and that a signal with these characteristics has never been recorded before. PEVOLCA assures that these events do not imply an increased probability of a volcanic eruption in Tenerife in the short or medium term. (Government of the Canary Islands, 2026)
Click on the image to read the official report 🇪🇸 🇮🇨 El informe del Pevolca explica que, desde el 7 de febrero de 2026, se han producido más de 100 series de eventos sísmicos de baja frecuencia. Sin embargo, su naturaleza, profundidad y ubicación representan una actividad típica del Teide.
PEVOLCA también informa de que hoy (10 de febrero de 2026) se ha detectado en Tenerife una señal continua de baja frecuencia, que ha alcanzado su máxima intensidad entre las 8:45 y las 10:15 de la mañana, y que nunca antes se había registrado una señal con estas características. El PEVOLCA asegura que estos eventos no implican un aumento de la probabilidad de una erupción volcánica en Tenerife a corto o medio plazo. (Gobierno de Canarias, 2026)
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Timeline of volcanic unrest
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Small earthquakes on the 11-12th June
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On 11-12 June 2023, a small seismic series occurred 40-50 km below the west coast of Tenerife with at least 40 earthquakes detected (15 located), with a maximum magnitude of 1.6 (mbLg). None were felt.
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El 11 y 12 de junio de 2023 se produjo una pequeña serie sísmica a 40-50 km por debajo de la costa oeste de Tenerife, con al menos 40 terremotos detectados (15 localizados), con una magnitud máxima de 1,6 (mbLg). Ninguno se sintió.
Quakes below Arico
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On 16 January 2023, a series of 11 small (magnitude 0.0 to 1.0 mbLg) earthquakes were detected below the Arico area, around 3-6 km deep. None were felt.
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El 16 de enero de 2023 se detectó una serie de 11 pequeños terremotos (de magnitud de 0,0 a 1,0 mbLg) bajo la zona de Arico, a unos 3-6 km de profundidad. Ninguno se sintió.
Microseismic activity in Las Cañadas del Teide
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During 2-3 August 2021, small earthquakes were detected below Las Cañadas del Teide,mainly southwest of Pico Viejo and northeast of Guía de Isora, this is an area with a high level of microseismic activity detected and located on a regular basis.Of the 14 that were located, the magnitudes were between 0.6 and 1.9 (mbLg) and depths ranged between 8 and 23 km.
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Durante los días 2 y 3 de agosto de 2021, se detectaron pequeños terremotos bajo Las Cañadas del Teide, principalmente al suroeste de Pico Viejo y al noreste de Guía de Isora, una zona con un alto nivel de actividad microsísmica detectada y localizada de forma regular. De los 14 que se localizaron, las magnitudes estaban entre 0,6 y 1,9 (mbLg) y las profundidades oscilaban entre 8 y 23 km.
Hybrid earthquakes located on the island of Tenerife
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On 22 December 2020, 13 small earthquakes were detected below Tenerife. These “hybrid” earthquakes are characterised by a low-frequency signal. The 13 earthquakes were low magnitude (0.5 and 0.9 mbLg) and occurred at a depth of 13 km. Taking into account their locations, these earthquakes are likely associated with magmatic activity and are within the normal range of activity below the Teide-Pico Viejo
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El 22 de diciembre de 2020, se detectaron 13 pequeños terremotos bajo Tenerife. Estos terremotos «híbridos» se caracterizan por una señal de baja frecuencia. Los 13 terremotos fueron de baja magnitud (0,5 y 0,9 mbLg) y ocurrieron a una profundidad de 13 km. Teniendo en cuenta sus ubicaciones, es probable que estos terremotos estén asociados con actividad magmática y se encuentren dentro del rango normal de actividad debajo del complejo Teide-Pico Viejo.
Earthquake felt across Tenerife
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On 16 July 2020 at 20:53 a magnitude 4.0 (mbLg) earthquake occurred at a depth of 27 km, located below the area 3 km north of Punta del Casado, in Buenavista del Norte. The earthquake was widely felt throughout the island of Tenerife and even in towns on the islands of La Gomera and La Palma. The maximum intensity reached has been III-IV (EMS-98*) in the Tenerife towns of El Pozo (Guía de Isora), Fonsalía (Guía de Isora), La Vera (La Orotava), Las Longueras (La Guancha), Las Montañetas (La Guancha), on the island of La Gomera in Piedra Romana (Hermigua) and on the island of La Palma in Los Pedregales (El Paso). At the time of the report (11:30 on 17 July) there were no aftershocks detected.
This was a regional tectonic earthquake and was not related to fluid movement. Although there are few earthquakes located in this area, an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 Mw was located in this same area on 8 January 1990 at a depth of 39 km, which was felt with intensity III in the coastal towns of Buenavista del Norte.
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El 16 de julio de 2020 a las 20:53 se produjo un terremoto de magnitud 4,0 (mbLg) a una profundidad de 27 km, situado debajo de la zona 3 km al norte de Punta del Casado, en Buenavista del Norte. El terremoto se sintió ampliamente en toda la isla de Tenerife e incluso en localidades de las islas de La Gomera y La Palma. La intensidad máxima alcanzada ha sido III-IV (EMS-98*) en las localidades tinerfeñas de El Pozo (Guía de Isora), Fonsalía (Guía de Isora), La Vera (La Orotava), Las Longueras (La Guancha), Las Montañetas (La Guancha), en la isla de La Gomera en Piedra Romana (Hermigua) y en la isla de La Palma en Los Pedregales (El Paso). En el momento del informe (11:30 del 17 de julio) no se detectaron réplicas.
Se trató de un terremoto tectónico regional y no estuvo relacionado con el movimiento de fluidos. Aunque hay pocos terremotos localizados en esta zona, el 8 de enero de 1990 se localizó en esta misma zona un terremoto de magnitud 3,7 Mw a una profundidad de 39 km, que se sintió con intensidad III en las localidades costeras de Buenavista del Norte.