Earthquake Swarm (11000+) El Hierro, Canary Islands

They've also found rhyolitic material in samples taken from the sea. Sets up the potential for a more explosive eruption
http://www.diarioelhierro.es/t26496/pag02.asp?BD=ESPECIAL%20CRISIS%20S%CDSMICA&id_registro=140639&Id=26496&BDi=INICIO&nt=p&Md=&rf3=1&rf3=1

Wondered about the cloud circle also. I know there were some atmospheric anomalies just before the Japenese earthquake. Wondered if the cloud circle was connected.

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Iron recorded an earthquake of 3.8 degrees

The island has recorded twelve tremors during the morning



04.11.11 | 08. 11 h: News TELECINCO / agencies |

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The island of El Hierro has registered an earthquake felt by the population of 3.8 degrees on the Richter scale in the border municipality, according to recent data from the National Geographic Institute (IGN).



And also...

• The earthquakes of border, scene of the submarine eruption of La Restinga
• The iron is preparing for a possible evacuation of the island

The quake took place at the 1341 hours, at latitude 27.7886 and longitude - 18.0469, with a depth estimated at 21 kilometers, in line with the occurred during the afternoon on Thursday night and Friday morning. In this way and during the day on Friday in El Hierro has been a total of 24 earthquakes of this magnitude 3.8 has been the strongest.
Fear of new and powerful tremors continues to spread in El Hierro. The last morning, the island has recorded new earthquakes.
Templores dawn

This morning, the island has recorded twelve new earthquakes, which have ranged between 2 and 3 degrees of intensity, as reported by Canary 7 citing sources from the National Geographic Institute. For its part, on Thursday, the direction of the Plan of Civil protection by volcanic risk noted that seismic events of border corresponds to the scene of the submarine eruption of La Restinga, which began on 10 October.
Specifically, there have been twelve new earthquakes that have had an intensity of between 2 and 3 degrees, as Canary IGN daily sources 7 reported.
On Thursday, those responsible for the Plan of Civil protection by volcanic risk assured seismic phenomena, which have intensified in recent days, corresponding to the scene of the submarine eruption of La Restinga, which began on 10 October.
Also, the direction of the PEVOLCA recalled that there is no risk for the population but that all Civil protection resources are activated.
They require immediacy in aid
On the other hand, the President of the Cabildo of iron, Alpidio arms, asked "immediacy" in aid for the population affected by the earthquakes.
After a meeting with businessmen, arms pointed out that part of the aid approved by the State, and that '' will be fundamental in the medium and long term","must also speed up the immediate economic support"character roll call to alleviate the"serious"economic situation facing families and businesses affected in El Hierro.
"We have aimed at the regional adviser of economy and finance in order to speed up the support of the autonomous Government and the island", arms said in a statement.
Also called "speed" in the granting of economic aid to the fisheries sector which, although they are laid down by the central Government in the Royal Decree on urgent measures, "need a practical application, since this group has its fleet moored to not be able to fish in their usual fishing grounds".

11071 quakes since July !

New picture up on their Facebook page. Amazing colours now.

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