Magnitude 2.5 Earthquake West of Fuerteventura Felt by Population

The National Geographic Institute registered the seismic event last night at a depth of four kilometers, perceptible in municipalities like Betancuria and Pájara.

Seismograph graph showing an earthquake spike with a blurred volcanic landscape in the background.
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Seismograph graph showing an earthquake spike with a blurred volcanic landscape in the background.

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was registered last night west of Fuerteventura, a seismic movement that has been felt by the local population.

The National Geographic Institute (IGN) registered the earthquake at 10:35 PM. The epicenter was located at a depth of four kilometers, with geographical coordinates of 28.47 degrees north latitude and 14.37 degrees west longitude.
According to information available on the IGN's website, the municipalities where the tremor was perceived by residents were Betancuria and Pájara. The reported intensity was between II and III on the European macroseismic scale, described as a 'weak' tremor felt by some people at rest, with swaying or slight movement of hanging objects, causing no structural damage.
This seismic event is the second to be felt in the Canary Islands in the last two weeks, following a magnitude 4.8 tremor recorded last Friday, May 22, which was followed by several aftershocks.