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Chaos in Spain as earthquake rocks hotspot filled with Brits in holiday panic
A series of earthquakes has rocked Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain, as 3.6 tremors are recorded. Residents and tourists have reported furniture shaking after four quakes were recorded last night in the waters surrounding the holiday island.
TL;DR
- Four earthquakes were recorded in waters near Tenerife, with the largest measuring 3.6 magnitude.
- The tremors were felt by residents and tourists, causing furniture to shake.
- The largest quake occurred at a depth of 34 kilometers and was felt in La Laguna.
- The National Geographic Institute suggests a tectonic, not volcanic, origin for the quakes.
- The Canary Islands are of volcanic origin, and seismic activity is continuously monitored.