The National Geographic Institute (IGN) reported a 2.0 mbLg magnitude earthquake that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 13, 2026. The epicenter of the tremor was located in the Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 10 kilometers, in waters close to the coasts of La Gomera and southern Tenerife.
The seismic event took place at 05:33 AM. Due to its low magnitude, such seismic movements typically go unnoticed by the population, and in this instance, no material or personal damages have been reported.
Experts explained that these types of swarms are relatively common in volcanic territories like the Canary Islands.
This recent earthquake follows a “small seismic swarm” detected by the IGN in the preceding days in northwestern Tenerife. These episodes, characteristic of volcanic areas such as the Canary Islands, involve multiple low-intensity movements concentrated over a short period. Although they do not imply an immediate risk, the institute maintains constant vigilance to analyze their evolution.
