A magnitude 4.8 mbLg earthquake was recorded in the Canary Islands this Friday at 09:50 AM (local time). Initial data from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) were later confirmed by the National Geographic Institute (IGN) and the network of the Volcanological Institute of Canarias (Involcan).

The epicenter was located at sea, approximately 61 kilometers north of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and at a depth of 30 kilometers. Its precise location also places it 105 kilometers northeast of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and about 117 kilometers west of the northern coast of Fuerteventura.

The tremor was felt in numerous municipalities across Gran Canaria, particularly in the northern and eastern areas, and in Fuerteventura, especially in its western part. Locations such as Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arucas, Agüimes, Ingenio, and others in Fuerteventura reported feeling the movement.

Reported intensities ranged between level II and III on the European Macroseismic Scale. Level III describes a "weak" tremor, felt by some indoors, with a slight swaying or trembling sensation and slight oscillation of hanging objects, causing no structural damage.

This seismic event is the strongest recorded in the Canary Islands so far this year, surpassing the 4 mbLg earthquake on February 26th, which originated in the underwater area of the Enmedio volcano.