Volcanic activity in Canary Islands 2021

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Part of the cone collapses and the lava flows causing great destruction
The new laundry violently destroys part of an industrial estate, crops, pylons and buildings, but does not cause casualties




A. TORICES / Canarias7
The Gran Canarian palms
Sunday, 10 October 2021, 02:00


The Cumbre Vieja volcano has exploded again. On Saturday night the north flank collapsed. The collapse occurred on the same day that the north face of the cone of the eruption of the new La Palma volcano collapsed.

This partial collapse of the north face of the cone of the new volcano has led to the emission of runoff in several directions, one of which has generated concern about displacing an important mass of lava.

This new upturn has facilitated the rapid and abundant exit of several lava flows, which also descended the slopes at high speed. The episode caused "tremendous destruction" in its wake in the La Laguna area, according to the first evaluations of the technicians. It destroyed part of an industrial estate, high voltage towers, numerous crops and some buildings. The only positive element is that there were no victims to mourn, as the burned area had been evacuated for days because it was one of those with potential danger.

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Moments from Tonight:

Timelapse of 3 landslides / collapses of one of the cones.

Timelapse de 3 deslizamientos/derrumbes de uno de los conos.

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La Palma registers a score of earthquakes since last midnight
The highest magnitude was 3.8 in Mazo. They are half of those located on the night of the previous day.

The National Geographic Institute (IGN) has located a score of earthquakes on the island of La Palma during the night - specifically 21 between 00.01 and 06.39 hours -, the most prominent one at 01.57 hours southwest of the Villa de Mazo of magnitude 3.8 and a depth of 34 kilometers.

In this sense, the number of earthquakes registered tonight was practically half that of the night from Friday to Saturday , when a quarantine of movements were reported, the largest also southwest of Mazo but of 4.1 degrees.

The 'seismic swarm' remains active in the south of the island, in the municipalities of Mazo and Fuencaliente, and average depths that range approximately between 11 and 15 kilometers, although some have also been recorded at more than 30 kilometers.

On the other hand, the average intensity of the earthquakes is around magnitude 3 -some slightly above and others below- . However, tonight there have been 3.5 movements in Fuencaliente -at 04.46 and 14 kilometers deep- and even a 3.1 Earthquake at 06.39 hours in the sea to the southeast of the island, practically halfway of the distance between La Palma and La Gomera.

However, seismicity continues to be located, as in recent days, at a great depth and no deformity of the terrain has been recorded outside the volcano area.

As for the eruption, it continues to maintain the same behavior as the previous days with a volcanic explosiveness that continues at level 2 on a scale with a maximum of 8.

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The stream located south of the cone is the "most worrying"
According to the report of the Department of Homeland Security, it is a significant mass of lava. So far, the affected area amounts to about 500 hectares.

The stream located south of the cone of the Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma, located close to the main stream, is the one that "most worries" experts today because it is a significant mass of lava.

This is reflected in the latest report of the Security Department Na tional published at 08.00 hours on Sunday with data from the Canary Islands Government and the Institute National Geographic, in which it is recalled that on Saturday there was the collapse of the northern flank after register at dawn on Friday a partial rupture of the wall of the cone, which has caused the exit of large blocks of material and the appearance of new flows.

For its part, the new flows have caused the lava to reach the Camino de La Gata Industrial Park and has reached new buildings and land. So far, the affected area amounts to about 500 hectares.

Regarding the fajana or lava delta, it continues its expansion in a north-south direction, feeding from various points and reaching an area of ​​32 hectares.

Meanwhile, air quality has improved compared to the previous days and is expected to continue like this during the day, while, regarding seismicity, earthquakes are still located at a depth of between 11 and 15 kilometers with a medium magnitude below 3, so it is not ruled out that they continue to occur.

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The new lava flow, up to 1,240ºC, destroys what was left in Todoque
The lava tongues extend for more than 497 hectares and have destroyed more than 1,186 buildings, according to the European Copernicus system

The new lava flow, with temperatures of up to 1,240 degrees Celsius , has destroyed the few remaining buildings to the north of Todoque, on the Canary Island of La Palma, as reported this Sunday by the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (Involcan).

For its part, the Cabildo de La Palma reported today that despite the fact that last night "the volcano was louder" and there were many vibrations, it has passed without incident.

The evolution of the eruption continues within the normal process of a volcano , affirms the Cabildo palmero, which emphasizes that scientists continue to monitor the activity to guarantee the safety of people.

He adds that evacuated residents with properties outside the security perimeter will be allowed to collect clothes and belongings, and for this the access will be controlled and they will have the accompaniment of security personnel, after coordination with their City Council.

This measure may be subject to change depending on the meteorological conditions and the evolution of the eruptive process.

To date, lava flows extend over more than 497 hectares and have destroyed more than 1,186 buildings, according to the European Copernicus system.

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The flow released when the cone collapses carries blocks "like 3-story houses"
The northern flank of the volcano had already suffered a partial rupture the

The new river of lava that was released this Saturday afternoon when the north flank of the Cumbre Vieja volcano collapsed , in La Palma, carries with it, floating, blocks of rock the size of a three-story building , warns the Geological Institute and Miner of Spain (IGME).

The IGME has published tonight a video recorded on the ground by its scientists on La Palma very close to the new wash, in which the force with which it descends and the size of the blocks it drags can be appreciated, “equivalent to a house from behind floors ”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faKHOmCdrX8

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