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gazza
10-10-2011, 13:08
El Hierro - 10.10.2011 - Reports are coming in that a constant tremor since 4am has confirmed that there is an eruption underway, though as yet there are no visible nor audible signs of the volcanic activity.

Source (http://www.islandconnections.eu/1000003/1000043/0/34526/daily-news-article.html)

The presdent of the Council of El Hierro has confirmed a volcanic eruption 5 miles south of La Restinga on El Hierro.

Four ships have alerted the maritime authorities of the existence of volcanic activity, four miles south of La Restinga (El Hierro) and about 500 meters deep.

The latest data collected by the National Geological Survey stations on the island of El Hierro suggest a submarine eruption up to 2,000 meters deep in the Las Calmas area.

El Hierro has suffered, since mid-July 2011, around 9,600 earthquakes caused by magma activity in the base of the island, the strongest of them on Saturday night, which reached a magnitude of 4.3 degrees on the Richter scale.

If confirmed, this eruption will be the first recorded in Spain since 1971, when the Teneguía volcano emerged on the island of La Palma.

Source (http://www.canariesnews.com/)

PhilCrean
10-10-2011, 13:36
And live updates here:
http://www.tenerifemagazine.com/happenings/el-hierro-volcano.htm

admin
10-10-2011, 13:36
A submarine volcanic eruption has been reported approximately 7 kilometres off the southern coast of El Hierro, the smallest of The Canary Islands.

A meeting of PEVOLCA – Actualidad Volcánica de Canarias, comprising representatives of Instituto Geografico Nacional (IGN) and The Canary Islands Government, is presently taking place on the Spanish Island.

Initial reports of the eruption were received from crews on board four separate ships. On Monday afternoon, Terra Noticias/Agencia EFE reported that an eruption occurred 2000 metres below sea level in the Las Calmas sea at 10.43 local time (05:43 EDT). Spanish newspaper El Mundo placed the depth of the eruption at 13oo metres.

Local media agency Canarias7 reported on Monday that Government authorities have suspended ferry activities to and from the 285 square-kilometre island. English language newspaper islandconnections.eu reported: “The martime chief for the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Antonio Padrón has issued a recomendation that boats should not sail closer than four miles off El Hierro. Divers have also been told to suspend all activities.”

La Agencia Estatal (CSIC) scientists, equipped with special detection cameras, have been making numerous sorties over coastal areas of El Hierro in an attempt to verify the existence and scale of the underwater eruption. If confirmed, this would be Spain’s first volcanic eruption since 1971 when the erupted of the Teneguía volcano on the island of La Palma (Canary Islands), located to the north of El Hierro.

The reported eruption takes place amidst an unprecedented earthquake swarm in El Hierro. The number of earthquakes recorded since July 17, 2011 on El Hierro has now exceeded 10,000.

Hierro, a shield volcano, has had a single historic eruption from the Volcan de Lomo Negro vent in 1793. The eruption lasted approximately one month and produced lava flows.

The recent surge in the number and intensity of earthquakes prompted officials from the IGN and The Canary Islands Government to raise the alert level for the Hierro volcano to ‘Yellow’ late last month. The alert remained in place on Monday, but the estimated 11,000 residents of El Hierro were being reassured not to be alarmed.

The majority of the earthquake activity shifted from El Golfo in the island’s northwest to beneath the Las Calmas Sea in the south earlier this month. Surface deformations exceeding 35mm have also been recorded on the island in recent weeks.

Source (http://www.irishweatheronline.com/news/earth-science/geology/possible-subsea-volcanic-eruption-underway-near-el-hierro-canary-islands/41266.html)

rosemary
10-10-2011, 13:40
A submarine volcanic eruption is taking place approximately 5 kilometres off the southern coast of El Hierro, the smallest of The Canary Islands.

The Mayor of La Frontera (El Hierro), David Cabrera, confirmed in an interview on Radio iron Garoé that ‘underwater eruption’ is taking place about 900 metres beneath the sea surface five kilometres south of La Restinga. The eruption has been ongoing for four hours, the Mayor said.

Spanish newspaper laopionion.es quoted the Minister of emergencies of the Cabildo of El Hierro, Maria of Carmen Morales, as saying the eruption is taking place because ‘the seismic movement of 4.3 occurred on Saturday afternoon caused a fissure, from where the energy is been released’. Scientists remain unclear if the emissions are gas or lava.

A meeting of PEVOLCA – Actualidad Volcánica de Canarias, comprising representatives of Instituto Geografico Nacional (IGN) and The Canary Islands Government, is presently taking place on the Spanish Island.

Meanwhile, La Agencia Estatal (CSIC) scientists equipped with special detection cameras have been making numerous sorties over coastal areas of El Hierro in an attempt to verify the existence and scale of the underwater eruption. This is Spain’s first volcanic eruption since 1971 when the erupted of the Teneguía volcano on the island of La Palma (Canary Islands), located to the north of El Hierro.

Initial reports of the eruption were received from crews on board four separate ships. On Monday afternoon, Terra Noticias/Agencia EFE reported that an eruption occurred 2000 metres below sea level in the Las Calmas sea at 10.43 local time (05:43 EDT). Spanish newspaper El Mundo placed the depth of the eruption at 13oo metres.

Local media agency Canarias7 reported on Monday that Government authorities have suspended ferry activities to and from the 285 square-kilometre island. English language newspaper islandconnections.eu reported: “The martime chief for the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Antonio Padrón has issued a recomendation that boats should not sail closer than four miles off El Hierro. Divers have also been told to suspend all activities.”

Source (http://www.irishweatheronline.com/news/earth-science/geology/possible-subsea-volcanic-eruption-underway-near-el-hierro-canary-islands/41266.html) :confused:

sunseeker
10-10-2011, 18:38
its a bit scarey. do you think were going to see an eruption then? i have a spanish friend that remebers seeing la palma erupt when he was little.

bonitatime
10-10-2011, 19:00
Here (http://www.ign.es/ign/layout/sismo.do#) is the government site for earthquakes.

And here (http://www.ign.es/ign/resources/volcanologia/HIERRO.html) is the page for el Hierro right now.

The articles I have read in Spanish seem not too worried.
This is not yet confirmed.
http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/dgse/sismo_hierro.html
10-10-2011 ... 10:38
La Dirección del PEVOLCA afirma que no hay certeza de una erupción volcánica submarina en la Isla de El Hierro

rosemary
10-10-2011, 20:38
I think they do not know yet what kind of an eruption has taken place. From what I understand they have had helicopters out searching to see if it is gas or magma that is coming out of the fissure caused by the last strong quake on Saturday.

Malteser Monkey
11-10-2011, 09:13
Any update please?

rosemary
11-10-2011, 09:40
Any update please?
http://www.islandconnections.eu/1000003/1000043/0/34534/daily-news-article.html
The expert says the eruption at sea is good news. It is releasing pressure under the land.

bonitatime
11-10-2011, 10:01
This has now been confirmed. It is a very long way away from Tenerife. The other side of El Hierro.
Interesting grafics in La Provincia today.
1602

In the El Dia newspaper they commented that in LA Restinga the nearest town they are seeing nothing of the eruption.

rosemary
11-10-2011, 12:56
http://www.irishweatheronline.com/news/earth-science/geology/scientists-monitor-underwater-volcanic-eruption-in-the-canary-islands-el-hierro/41346.html

Fred Perry
11-10-2011, 15:00
BREAKING NEWS

The entire town of Restinga (in the south of El Hierro) has been evacuated because of the possiblity of a volcanic eruption on the Island. Police have been patroling the streets with megaphones ordering the population to head directly for the local football stadium.

A big news conference will be made at 3pm today (any minute now)

West mids tyke
11-10-2011, 18:44
thoughts with these people on el hierro and also close by canary islands, be safe be strong

KirstyJay
11-10-2011, 19:33
BREAKING NEWS

The entire town of Restinga (in the south of El Hierro) has been evacuated because of the possiblity of a volcanic eruption on the Island. Police have been patroling the streets with megaphones ordering the population to head directly for the local football stadium.

A big news conference will be made at 3pm today (any minute now)

Now on Red Alert :


PEVOLCA increases yellow to red alert due to volcanic acivity in La Restinga

10/11/2011 ... 15:39 - Ministry of Economy, Finance and Security

- This decision was taken based on the report of the National Geographic Institute (IGN)

The Steering Committee of the Specific Plan for Civil Protection and Emergency Care for Volcanic Risk (PEVOLCA) has decided to increase the alert to red volcanic risk (stage 1 of 4), which means we have entered the emergency phase, situation high alert to the specific area of La Restinga, on the island of El Hierro. The Minister of Economy, Finance and Security, Javier Gonzalez Ortiz, has been put in charge of the Situation Room at the Center Coordinator of Security and Emergency 1-1-2 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, while the Director of Security and Emergency follows the evolution of this situation from the CECOI Valverde

This decision was taken based on the report of the National Geographic Institute (IGN) issued at 13:20 hours which reported on vibrations felt in La Restinga, which are attributed to being closer to the ground causing the phenomenon.

This process, given the decline in the depth, can cause an explosion surtseyanas due to the interaction of magma with water. Given this fact it has been decided as a precautionary measure, evacuating the population of the coast of La Restinga to the football field, which enabled the meeting point and the action plan that has been previously spread among neighbours.

source (http://www.gobcan.es/noticias/index.jsp?module=1&page=nota.htm&id=143639)

rosemary
11-10-2011, 21:48
http://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?id=233025

It says they could be looking at the birth of a new volcano.

admin
12-10-2011, 07:40
http://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?id=233025

It says they could be looking at the birth of a new volcano.

In English :


The director of the National Seismic Network, Emilio Carreno said Tuesday that the submarine incident foreshadowed a possible El Hierro "birth of a volcano," an extraordinary opportunity for science in which there is no alternative but to learn.

"This is an experience that is gained. We know the behavior patterns of magma and the controlled situation for the population, this is a very good opportunity for scientists," said the expert.

"What we're about to see he said, is the birth of a volcano, if it does occur."

Carreno said the process continues from the start with the most advanced equipment to detect movements of the earth's crust in the area of ​​the island, and El Hierro, is thin and brittle, with an average thickness of 15 km.

The expert National Geographic Institute said the phenomenon is the result of the constant movement of magma that sits on the earth's crust, resisting the pressure dynamics of an incandescent mass and energy moves by conduction or heat transfer.

The nearly 10,000 earthquakes that have occurred over the past three months in El Hierro was the preamble to this new incident, he said, is totally different and is measured differently.

The "volcanic tremor," said the spokesman, is the signal that is recorded with seismographs of low-frequency motion magma upward. "Like a pipe," he said, to compare the evolution of behavior that glowing mass that is inside the earth.

The previous earthquakes, he said, were typical symptoms of cortical activity, always at the mercy of the magma, as a "hot gelatin," but the tremor signals a change of direction in the movement and predicts a break, depending on the strength and speed.

This is how a volcano is born, acknowledged Carreño, although in this case, how the phenomenon is under water, "will be very difficult to ascertain how and when it happens. We must be guided by the instruments," he said unsure about how to conclude the process.

Saturday's earthquake, the largest magnitude of 4.3 degrees on the Richter scale, could have created the fissure that is now believed that the eruption may be generated, he added cautiously, although he acknowledged that there are indications, such as increased water temperature and some dead fish on the surface that can be considered decisive evidence.

Under the sea, he said, "this kind of rashes are mild."

The information collected by the National Geographic Institute on your website as it is confirmed "we do not hide anything," said Carreño about his work that feeds, according thanked for the collaboration of hundreds of volunteers who share their experiences during the tremors that are recorded in Spain.

"People describe well what I feel and it helps us compare our data to determine patterns of instrumental and prevention," he said.

"Everything we know about earthquakes and earthquakes is information aimed at mitigating the effects of phenomena that can not predict, or control or stop," he said.

In La Restinga on the island of El Hierro, 547 people are attentive to the evolution of geological phenomenon just five miles from its coast and 1,000 meters under the sea.

canarianchicken
12-10-2011, 13:59
Latest News ...

The risk of a volcanic eruption on the island of El Hierro is the same as reported yesterday by the National Geographic Institute (IGN), said the president of the Cabildo ofEl Hierro, Alpidio Armas, The village of La Restinga remains evacuated.

He insisted that the eviction and the red alert volcanic risk only affects the fishing village of La Restinga, about 500 inhabitants, while the rest of the island continues on yellow alert and normality.

The council reported that the number of people who have spent the night in dormitories is 78.

People evicted from La Restinga that did not have an alternative place to stay were later joined by tourists who came to El Hierro to spend a few days holiday.

Of the 78 people staying, 31 are tourists, including nine Britons, six Germans, two French and the rest are Spanish. Many of these are divers as the area is famous for the sport of diving.

sunseeker
12-10-2011, 15:10
its all getting a little close to home now. the people of el hierro must be ****ting themselves. our thoughts are with them.

Goldenmaniac
12-10-2011, 15:50
Experts disagree on whether this is indeed a volcano or not


The director National Seismic Network, Emilio Carreño, believes that we could be witnessing the birth of a volcano, and goes on: “We have no template for how magma behaves and as the situation regards the population is under control, this is an extraordinary opportunity for science.”

Other scientists, such as Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo, professor at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), question these finding.

“There are indications of submarine eruption, but there is no evidence of it. We can neither confirm or deny because there is no firm evidence. ”

However, all experts agree that after an underwater volcanic eruption there are typically massive fish deaths, caused by heat and gases, and indicated by the appearance of bubbles and floating fragments of volcanic material at the surface.

All of this has not happened in this case. Therefore, Vallejo insists that “it is necessary to to investigate further.”

This point of view has also been expressed by the vulcanologist and member of the of the Canary Islands Volcanic Institute, Nemesio Perez, who is calling for more tests. http://newsinthesun.com/2011/10/el-hierro-volcano-78-people-evacuated/

Life is going on as normal in the rest of the island where they are still on yellow not red alert

rosemary
12-10-2011, 16:40
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

At last a proper oceanographic boat being sent with robot onboard. Unless it is a rumour. Still many differences of opinion as to what is happening.

Added after 29 minutes:


http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

At last a proper oceanographic boat being sent with robot onboard. Unless it is a rumour. Still many differences of opinion as to what is happening.

Am having trouble keeping up with the quickly changing site. That last headline went off before I put it up. Things moving fast I think.

MummyJ
13-10-2011, 03:25
The Government confirms the existence of two emission points of the volcanic eruption in El Hierro


They are located two and one-half mile southwest of Punta de La Restinga


The Director General of Security and Emergency, the Government of the Canary Islands, Juan Manuel Santana, has confirmed the existence of two emission points of the volcanic eruption on the island of El Hierro, according to information received by technicians from IGN posted to the site.


The two emission points are located at two one-half mile southwest of Punta de La RestingaThis has caused two spots in the sea where fish were found dead and smell a strong odor of sulfur.


According to the Director General of Security and Emergency, Juan Manuel Santana's first emission point is located at a depth of 750 meters, While the second is located 200 meters.


Santana insisted that the measures recommended to the population remain the same and remain the evacuations produced and restriction measures at sea and road traffic.


Finally, the Director General of Security and Emergency Canary Islands Government announced that it will provide new information when evaluating the data provided by the technicians involved.

source

http://www.emergenciaselhierro.org/

poker
13-10-2011, 07:20
http://www.diariodeavisos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Infografia-Lava-1.jpg

Picture showing clearly the 2 undersea eruptions at 2.7 and 3.7 km from land .

Sent using Tapatalk.

MummyJ
13-10-2011, 12:24
INFORMATION NOTE


IGN scientists confirmed the first evidence on the surface of the volcanic eruption

They collected samples of water, fish and black coral for analysis

The director of the National Geographic Institute (IGN) in the Canary Islands, José María Blanco and the head of that center Geophysics, Carmen Lopez, later confirmed to be two spots that appeared to two and one-half mile from the Port of La Restinga "Are the first evidence on the surface of the volcanic eruption that began last October 10."

Following its analysis of the situation, both scientists reported that he had collected water samples will be analyzed to confirm the existence of magmatic gases, as well as fish that have been found dead in the same area and the rest of black coral has surfaced.

Carmen Lopez stressed that at present we have a single eruption with two points of emission of underwater nature, which makes it not necessary to take more preventive measures to the population that have been adopted. However, he assured that you can not rule out other points of issue but insisted that the tremor signal is stabilized.

Remember that the volcanic eruption currently has two emission points, the first of which is located about 750 meters depth and the second at 500.




Attached is the address to download the video called Secuencia01h264c


ftp.cecoielhierro.org

http://www.emergenciaselhierro.org/

admin
13-10-2011, 15:41
The islanders can see spots in the sea from the land. Here is an aerial photo released by the Guardia Civil. There are also more photos here (http://www.diariodeavisos.com/2011/10/13/actualidad/las-manchas-que-genera-la-erupcion-ya-son-visibles-desde-tierra).

http://www.diariodeavisos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/mancha2.jpeg

rosemary
13-10-2011, 16:13
http://2012forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=25715&sid=8a46a91f36abb41eb64e49c7fb8b5e65&start=120

This blog makes mention of activity in La Gomera and Gran Canaria but it is the only ref I have come across. ??? Admin....any info on this?

Added after 6 minutes:

http://www.jonfr.com/volcano/?p=1628 Jon Frimann is the man. Interesting blog here. Latest at 16.00 today.

kingbaker
13-10-2011, 16:38
Hi I am in internet cafe with old equipement............... can u try planefinder.net
(I think) maybe able to zoom in from sat......when zooming to Reine Sofia the
airport is about the size of 10 fags at maximum zoom ..........not "LIVE" pictures but
regular shots taken ...........maybe try zooming in on eruption if you know its location.........
maybe vortex wake might know some better sat sites.......I don't have my laptop with me
unfortunately.:(


Hope this helps:(

admin
13-10-2011, 17:26
Hi I am in internet cafe with old equipement............... can u try planefinder.netThe satellite imagery is from Google. It's only the plane locations that are updated.

rosemary
14-10-2011, 06:35
www.jonfr.com/volcanos

I love listening into these guys on this link, and all their theories and information. What a fascinating bunch. The latest theory seems to be that what we have been seeing is a process called de-gassing which is that original pale greenslick in the water. Then yesterday it went brown and they suggest that is pumice or black coral and muck that does show a dislodging of gunk, not a magma type of eruption which is the next stage. If that happens, and nearer still to the coast then it will be explosive as it will be in much shallower water of about 60 mtrs. So...wait n see. But finally the Spanish government has found their own ship and is bringing it down from Vigo, it should arrive on Tuesday with a robot onboard. Better late......... The French Telecom ship was cancelled due to the fact that the Spanish couldn´t guarantee it would not be damaged .....politics eh!

Added after 3 minutes:


www.jonfr.com/volcano

I love listening into these guys on this link, and all their theories and information. What a fascinating bunch. The latest theory seems to be that what we have been seeing is a process called de-gassing which is that original pale greenslick in the water. Then yesterday it went brown and they suggest that is pumice or black coral and muck that does show a dislodging of gunk, not a magma type of eruption which is the next stage. If that happens, and nearer still to the coast then it will be explosive as it will be in much shallower water of about 60 mtrs. So...wait n see. But finally the Spanish government has found their own ship and is bringing it down from Vigo, it should arrive on Tuesday with a robot onboard. Better late......... The French Telecom ship was cancelled due to the fact that the Spanish couldn´t guarantee it would not be damaged .....politics eh!

OOOps I edited the link.

Added after 1 37 minutes:

PS For new stuff on Hierro click on Calender on the right hand side of the page and scroll down to blog.

rosemary
15-10-2011, 18:36
Another eruption in the sea started around 2pm today. More steaming smoking pumice stones seen in water away from the island. Lots of chat on the blog. No helicopters or flights or boats allowed over the area.
http://www.jonfr.com/volcano/?p=1643#comments

Added after 15 minutes:

Something very similar was seen in the water around the azores in 1999 and that became a small new island but those smoking stones were the first signs. Exciting stuff.

Added after 28 minutes:

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/erupcion/submarina/Hierro/150/metros/profundidad/elpepusoc/20111015elpepunac_3/Tes

Added after 16 minutes:

http://canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?id=233604&p=1

Admin cn you help? I have lost the english translation to these last 2 links. This last one has some coments from locals living nearby or on el hierro and reading between th lines they are scared and fed up. Wish I knew how to send some good wishes. I feel for them.

deepdivejunkie
16-10-2011, 10:45
Link to YT video after yesterdays activity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHagsS9WmzU

rosemary
16-10-2011, 12:45
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

A picture. Giant bubbles have risen to the surface this morning. A new island forming....perhaps.

Peterrayner
16-10-2011, 13:20
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/


A picture. Giant bubbles have risen to the surface this morning. A new island forming....perhaps.

stage 2 of a Suryten type eruption stage 3 is this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42H2znxGyhg

then stage 4 is a new island.

rosemary
16-10-2011, 13:27
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsKTzBZNjtE&feature=related

wow....see comments too. Thanks Peterrayner. Looks scary.

rosemary
17-10-2011, 15:10
http://www.jonfr.com/volcano/?p=1650

latest report on Hierro from the bloggers. No 4.

Santiago
17-10-2011, 22:51
This article might provide some more up-to-date information: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/10/el-hierro-eruption-continues-but-not-likely-to-form-new-island/

MummyJ
18-10-2011, 08:49
As always - the 1st update as its available with translation

http://www.emergenciaselhierro.org/

18th October

Tomorrow is an analysis of environmental quality

The evolution of the eruptive process in the last 24 hours to deferring the return of neighbors La Restinga


The neighbors will be informed tomorrow at 16 am at the Cultural Center of El Pinar, on the possibility of returning to their homes
The tunnel Roquille opens from 8 am to 8 pm for certain vehicles and ongoing monitoring



The evolution in the last 24 hours eruptive process that develops near the coast of La RestingaHas forced the leadership of the Civil Protection Plan for Volcanic Risk (PEVOLCA), to postpone the return of residents to their homes, until you perform an analysis of environmental quality.


The appearance of the stain in the same dock and the perception of certain odors do this test have been advised to discard any toxicity "very unlikely indeed."


In this sense, the direction of PEVOLCA will meet with all the neighbors in the Cultural Center of El Pinar to pass on the results and assess the possibilities of returning to their homes.


On the other hand, Juan Manuel Santana announced that tomorrow will proceed to the partial reopening of the tunnels Roquille in Frontera, keeping it a permanent monitoring service. The Director General of Security and Emergency said that, from eight o'clock to eight o'clock in the afternoon, only allow the movement of goods vehicles exceeding a tare3,500 kilograms, Transport of dangerous goods and safety and emergency service. The reasons which have led to this decision making have been, according to Santana, "the decreased levels of seismicity, as well as cleaning the catchment by the council El Hierro, and placement of the protective mesh, "which makes it appropriate conditions for this partial reopening. Regarding the rest of the circulation, the Director General of Security said that decisions taken in this regard will go progressively according to the evolution of the eruptive process.



Regarding the relocation of the residents evacuated in Frontera, the Director General of Security and Emergency, Juan Manuel Santana, announced that, after inspection of the eleven houses affected "only authorize the return of the inhabitants of four to be located outside the alluvial fans and have other previous dwellings that can serve as a parapet in case of landslides occur. "


Sample Collection


Referring to the Oceanographic Vessel Prof. Ignacio Lozano, the Canary Islands Institute of Marine Science, this ship has gathered today in large amount of pyroclastic material and biosolids found on the surface.


Furthermore, hydrological sampling was performed multiparameter probe with sampling water biogeochemical characterization (temperature, salinity, pH, chlorophyll, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, gases and nutrients) of the area, continuously monitoring the concentrations of vapor H2O, CO2, H2S, SO2 and HCl in ambient air, and underwater noise characterization using hydrophones and whale watching.


These works have been carried out by specialists by Oceanic Platform Canaries, the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, Institute of Technology and Renewable Energies (ITER) and University of The Laguna

rosemary
18-10-2011, 09:12
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

kingbaker
18-10-2011, 12:39
gulp!!!!! Gulp!!!!!!!! Gulp!!!!!!!!!!

rosemary
18-10-2011, 15:12
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

updates

Added after 2 Hours 28 minutes:

http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

results of the meeting.. The present recession of the "jacuzzi" is apparently normal in the eruption process.

rosemary
19-10-2011, 10:46
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

Added after 8 Hours 25 minutes:

http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

This latest report contains a coupe of photographers links with some nice pictures. They show how the poor people of El Hierro are coping. I sincerely hope the government does help them out financially. The fishing is now nonexistant, how can they live?

Added after 22 minutes:

Am off tomorrow to UK for 2 weeks so may not update any more. For those who wish to keep up just click on the last link here, earthquake report is coming direct from Hierro I think and is good for news. But if I can get to a PC I´ll be keepig a watch too!

MummyJ
19-10-2011, 20:58
OCTOBER 19, 2011
In short, as explained by President El Hierro, it seeks to promote and implement those measures to mitigate the adverse effects of this crisis "has caused serious economic damage across the island and, especially, of course, in the Valley of the Gulf and the village of La Restinga, the latter with zero economic activity not only now but in a future medium and long term that is already damaged the fishing industry, tourism, and in particular, the segment of the diving , economic engines of the whole area. "

"This situation, which suffer from four months ago, but has not been an already difficult situation encrudecer through which we passed by the current economic and financial crisis," said Armas.

Hierro President took today to appeal to all the islanders, especially the workers to "pitch in and work harder than ever for our island, producing more and show solidarity islanders innate to our neighbors," the while reminding them "you are not alone and that this council will do the impossible for the Canarian government, state and European understand our situation and help us move forward strengthened if it is in this situation."

"All our people are now public obligations, such as payment of taxes, as individuals, as the payment of loans, mortgages, leases, which can not cope and need to establish mechanisms to help them to meet those needs, "says Alpidio Armas.

Specifically, the council does not rule Hierro apply to both the government and the Canary Islands and Brussels State tax exemptions, Social Security, a biological rest for the fishermen of La Restinga, pressing aids and necessities to the affected families and other type of tax holidays and banking, among others.

On the other hand, the council also deals in these times of cultural and historical heritage of the island, some of which are endangered such as the station of La Restinga engravings, for which the Government will address the Canaries and the Ministry of Culture to establish measures to ensure their conservation.

http://www.emergenciaselhierro.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=282:alpido-armas-crea-un-comite-tecnico-para-la-recepcion-y-valoracion-de-danos-a-causa-de-la-crisis-sismico-volcanica&catid=114:pagina-principal&Itemid=53

MummyJ
21-10-2011, 08:57
Tunnel reopens The Roquille for all users, 8 to 20 hours


Neighbors La Restinga may wish to return home tomorrow


The situation remains the red light, level 1, because the eruption continues, but without risk to the public
Will install a permanent monitoring system


Neighbors La Restingamay wish to return home tomorrow. This was decided by the Steering Committee of Civil Protection Plan for Volcanic Risk (PEVOLCA) met this afternoon at Valverde.


The information transferred by scientists refers to a gradual decrease of the seismicity and tremor since the eruption began and a strain stabilized.


This does not rule out new activity occurs so there will be a permanent monitoring system in the town, with two buses for a possible evacuation of residents in the event it becomes necessary, the transfer of pupils to El Pinar and people to remain bedridden or disabled in the current accommodation. Scientific monitoring system ensures the ability to detect any reactivation of the system due to the instrumentation installed inIsland and has placed progressively during the evolution of the phenomenon.


In this situation, the management has decided to keep PEVOLCA red lights, level 1, as the eruption continues, but without risk to the population.


Note that DG Public Health of the Canary Islands Government has recommended not to eat fish or bathe in areas affected by the stain and keep the quality control unit air La Restinga.


It also maintains the exclusion sea and air on the area, except for aircraft emergencies.


Another important decision was taken at the meeting today is the opening of tunnels Roquille for all users during the day, from 8 to 20 hours and the security measures in place last Monday.


Tomorrow will convene a technical committee formed by the Cabildo, the Canary Islands Government and the IGME (Geological and Mining Institute of Spain) to assess the condition of houses and decide on the possible return home of Frontera's neighbors remain displaced.

Santiago
23-10-2011, 16:56
Seems like the eruption has started again: http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/ This is today's update.

longtallalice
24-10-2011, 19:23
hi i am up in the hills in el rio and can see a massive cloud of yellow on the horizen , can anyone else see it and do you think its connected to the volcanic eruptions?

Santiago
29-10-2011, 14:52
hi i am up in the hills in el rio and can see a massive cloud of yellow on the horizen , can anyone else see it and do you think its connected to the volcanic eruptions?

Yes, it probably is connected! Here is the latest update from the Earthquake page:http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

MummyJ
30-10-2011, 09:11
INFORMATION NOTE

IGN spotted a total of 63 earthquakes in the day yesterday, the biggest one of magnitude 3.3 on Richter scale

It remains the recommendation not to make the bathroom in the area
The volcano monitoring network monitoring 24 hours of National Geographic Institute (IGN) has confirmed the direction of the Civil Protection Plan for Volcanic Risk Islands (PEVOLCA) during the October 28 earthquakes were located 63, two they felt by the population, with a maximum intensity of II III. The maximum recorded magnitude was 3.3 on the Richter scale.

Unless a motion recorded west of the town of El Pinar, the rest of epicenters are located north of IslandIn the area of ​​the Gulf, aligned NNW SSE from the sea, about 12 kmthe coast to the center of the island. The depth of the events between 16 and26 kilometers.

On the tremor signal indicate that it has continued at levels similar to previous days, and strain, in southern Islandshows a reference in the east and a slight increase in a northerly direction. The deformation in the north of the island is stable.

Evolution of the stain

Also, due to strong currents and wind, the stain caused by underwater eruption reached White Sands northwest of the Gulf.

At this point, recall that the Directorate General Public Health of the Canary Islands moved to the direction of PEVOLCA, the recommendation not to make the bathroom in the areas affected by the volcanic eruption, "even for the scientists to finalize such a phenomenon."

Following the analysis performed, and after assessing the results, it is found that for pH, the averages are somewhat lower than normal data in such waters. The remaining parameter values ​​are considered normal, except in the case of sulphates in excess of existing values ​​in the seawater.

While the process is scheduled sampling of sea water and fish, to carry out continuous monitoring of the parameters involved.

http://www.emergenciaselhierro.org/

Added after 4 minutes:

totally confused by that but thought i would update you all

bonitatime
30-10-2011, 11:36
The dont make the bathroom really means, "we recommend you dont swim in the area"

Santiago
01-11-2011, 15:45
More on the El Hierro volcanic situation. There is now another sign of a further eruption in El Golfo bay - http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

22.47
It appears that this is now not the case! However, there is a video taken from the ROV showing the sea bottom near La Restinga.

rosemary
03-11-2011, 21:09
http://www.jonfr.com/volcano/?p=1725 update today. Lots of activity.

Muppet
04-11-2011, 12:16
Can I go to the toilet yet??

TOTO 99
04-11-2011, 13:02
Can I go to the toilet yet??

Only if it shows on the Richter Scale.....:laugh:

Muppet
04-11-2011, 13:10
It's been some days, so I'm sure it will !!

MummyJ
04-11-2011, 23:59
El Hierro Volcano (Canary Islands) : Red alert - strong 4.4 quake west of Frontera + video and pictures vent action - http://wp.me/p1bAUO-7Bw

Added after 55 minutes:

Another update from same site

El Hierro Update - Press release by El Hierro government says a quake of 4.4 earlier this evening was felt all over El Hierro, La Gomera, and Arafo and Santiago del Teide in Tenerife. Awaiting any first hand confirmation from those Tenerife areas

Added after 15 minutes:

Update 04/11 – 23:11 UTC :
The M 4.4 earthquake has triggered a number of landslides / rockfall in the Sabinosa / Guinea area. People were so frightened in the El Golfo bay area that they stayed on the streets for some time.
Based on our earthquake experience, we can stress that earthquakes with a hypocenter below 20 km will seldom generate damage below M 5.0 (and that’s a lot stronger). Cracks in walls and collapsing old badly maintained stalls are always possible though.

Jackie
05-11-2011, 10:35
People on FB are saying they felt it in Guia de Isora as well as Santiago del Teide but didn't realise what it was until they read updated reports on El Hierro. Some of them are members on here so hopefully they will give us a full report on what happened....KIRSTY where are you ????

julia44
05-11-2011, 13:06
no report from me, the earth did not move for me last night

rosemary
05-11-2011, 16:26
http://www.jonfr.com/volcano/?p=1730#comments

KirstyJay
05-11-2011, 16:27
Good video on La Provincia here : http://videos.laprovincia.es/nacional/20111104/nuevas-imagenes-los-efectos-los-terremotos-aguas-canarias-27218.shtml

Santiago
05-11-2011, 17:15
Good picture of the sea stain at Las Calmas and updates on todays earthquakes. http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

Santiago
06-11-2011, 16:48
Sunday afternoon. It looks like things are getting worse on El Hierro with some evacuations taking place. http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

sharpy
06-11-2011, 22:06
http://www.earthtimes.org/nature/quick-mapping-underwater-volcano/1565/

From earth times this evening. Not much coverage in the UK wonder why?

Muppet
07-11-2011, 10:53
Because todays news media is primarily video based and so far there isn't much to see above the surface.

Once the La Restinga "beast" grows a few more meters and there is something to see, you can bet your life the "SkyCopter" will be there.

rosemary
07-11-2011, 12:17
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

Added after 8 Hours 44 minutes:

http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

Santiago
07-11-2011, 23:26
It seems that things are really hotting up in the Las Calmas area now. There is a webcam in the area at last but now appears not to be working. Whether that is because it is night, or because it is out of order, we shall have to wait and see until tomorrow.

Raymond Matabosch : It needs to be confirmed, but I have the impression that a faint red light is glowing from time to time in the Las Calmas sea. The ground is almost continuously trembling, underground explosions seem to succeed in a very short time ..

There are tiny red lights on the water … probably when the underwater explosions are strongest. I counted them at least six times in almost two hours. During daylight we would probably have see vapors with ejections of ash and pyroclasts that accompany these little redness …

bonitatime
08-11-2011, 08:07
1749
This was apparently released by the Guardia Civil last night

rosemary
08-11-2011, 09:17
http://2012forum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=5817&mode=view

TOTO 99
08-11-2011, 10:55
Rosemary, those four little pictures sum it up really well.

Picture No.5 might not be as pleasant to look at....:run:

rosemary
08-11-2011, 12:39
What disturbs me is this information from many sources in and around Hierro that the people there are being badly served by their governors and that the Spanish Tourist Board has been quick to capitalise on this situation by advertising it as a hotspot for tourists at the World Travel Show in London, whilst these poor residents are close to losing their incomes, their livelihoods and their homes.

soren lorenson
08-11-2011, 13:16
What disturbs me is this information from many sources in and around Hierro that the people there are being badly served by their governors and that the Spanish Tourist Board has been quick to capitalise on this situation by advertising it as a hotspot for tourists at the World Travel Show in London, whilst these poor residents are close to losing their incomes, their livelihoods and their homes.

Thats one way of looking at it, however if people are going to visit it as a volcano hotspot, then the new tourism status is going to bring in lots of income for the island, creating new jobs...abeit temporary!!

rosemary
08-11-2011, 13:36
I have to say I was astonished to read about the tourism idea. The island is in a volatile, even a dangerous phase. They are supposed to be helping people to leave. Loads of idiot tourists running amok everyhwere is unthinkable. Mad.

Santiago
08-11-2011, 15:10
I have to say I was astonished to read about the tourism idea. The island is in a volatile, even a dangerous phase. They are supposed to be helping people to leave. Loads of idiot tourists running amok everyhwere is unthinkable. Mad.

Please be fair, Rosemary. Not all tourists are idiots and most of them would probably prefer to watch it from La Gomera or Tenerife than actually be on El Hierro. At the moment, no one appears to have any information about where this volcano will finally erupt or whether it will be one eruption or several, with (maybe), a volcano on the island itself erupting. In addition, given the standard of geographical knowledge in this country, I don't suppose many people even know where the Canary Islands are, let alone El Hierro.

:doh:

cheery
08-11-2011, 16:36
In addition, given the standard of geographical knowledge in this country, I don't suppose many people even know where the Canary Islands are, let alone El Hierro.

:doh:

I would expect lots of British people to know where they are, but possibly not Americans.

bonitatime
08-11-2011, 17:28
Please be fair, Rosemary. Not all tourists are idiots and most of them would probably prefer to watch it from La Gomera or Tenerife than actually be on El Hierro. At the moment, no one appears to have any information about where this volcano will finally erupt or whether it will be one eruption or several, with (maybe), a volcano on the island itself erupting. In addition, given the standard of geographical knowledge in this country, I don't suppose many people even know where the Canary Islands are, let alone El Hierro.

:doh:

Their is no evidence I have seen that their will be a land eruption. The press here in Spain are not sensationalist and therefore it is just being reported not a scare created.

rosemary
08-11-2011, 17:42
Santiago I am trying to be fair. And I concede your point about viewing in safety from Gomera. But rather than attempting to sell it to the holiday market as a tourist attraction in a Trade Fair I am far more concerned about the way the residents have been treated and what aid they have been promised - if they are fishermen in particular. Maybe it is the way it has been reported and we do not know all the facts. I do hope this is the case and that the residents are getting all the help and support they need, especially from their Canarian brothers.

bonitatime
08-11-2011, 17:54
Both local banks have frozen all loans for anyone living in the area. I am sure there will be other aid as well.

rosemary
09-11-2011, 09:28
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

Added after 1 33 minutes:

http://www.canariasahora.es/noticia/205011/ This report on aid is very reassuring.

Carlos
09-11-2011, 10:08
Looks like something is certainly brewing, judging by the picture on Island Connections site this morning.

http://www.islandconnections.eu/1000003/1000043/0/34791/daily-news-article.html

rosemary
09-11-2011, 19:41
http://2012forum.com/forum/

the latest from Luisport.

West mids tyke
10-11-2011, 13:08
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

latest update from el hierro, seems all quiet at the minute

Bradybunch
10-11-2011, 14:04
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2059576/El-Hierro-Volcano-eruption-New-Canary-Island-emerges-underwater-volcano-rises.html

Just read this article, apologies if the the article has already been posted.

Fred Perry
11-11-2011, 11:37
NEWSFLASH

The strongest earthquake yet has hit El Hierro. There have been constant tremors for many days but last night a 4.6 quake was measured on the Richter Scale. The quake was fwlt all over El Hierro but alos on the Island of La Palma & Tenerife. In total 30 calls were made to the emergency services (112) by worried residents. Here is a list of the towns affected according to the official IGM page; Highlighted towns in Tenerife-

IV-V FRONTERA.TF
IV CALETA,VALVERDE.TF
IV GOLFO (EL),FRONTERA.TF
IV GUARAZOCA,VALVERDE.TF
IV LLANILLOS. LOS,FRONTERA.TF
IV MOCANAL,VALVERDE.TF
IV PINAR (EL).TF
IV PUNTAS. LAS,FRONTERA.TF
IV SABINOSA,FRONTERA.TF
IV TAMADUSTE,VALVERDE.TF
IV TIGADAY,FRONTERA.TF
IV VALVERDE.TF
III TAIBIQUE,EL PINAR DE EL HIERRO.TF
III TEMIJIRAQUE,VALVERDE.TF
II ARICO.TF
II GALLEGA. LA,SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE.TF
II GUÍA DE ISORA.TF
II LLANOS DE ARIDANE. LOS.TF
II SAN AGUSTÍN,REALEJOS. LOS.TF
II SANTIAGO DEL TEIDE.TF


The jacuzzi type explosions in the sea to the South of the Island have now stopped. Attention is turning to the North part of the Island (where the majority of quakes have been felt)

rosemary
11-11-2011, 11:51
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

Just reassuring people that there is no need to worry. That earthquake is not related to our volcano here.rolleyes2:

rosemary
13-11-2011, 18:03
http://www.jonfr.com/volcano/?p=1771#comments

Of particular interest is Randolph Kruger at 16.23 hrs.

rosemary
23-11-2011, 20:15
http://volcanocafe.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/tanganasoga-vulcano-inflation/

Another great volcano blog. This is the latest news on Hierro. Bit worrying. But no clearer. Poor poor people on that island are NOT being told anything - it´s all politics again and sqabbling amongst the experts. So much ongoing stress is so bad for the population.

rosemary
28-11-2011, 11:38
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

Scroll down for the video of fishing for hot stones! Hectic day yesterday with lots of activity. Quiet night.

Santiago
27-06-2012, 09:32
It appears that the earthquakes have started up again and if you have not been following the situation then you can read about it here:
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

There does not appear to be any problem on the island itself but there may, or may not, be an eruption out to sea off Restinga.

rosemary
27-06-2012, 10:29
Go the volcanocafe link I gave up in posting 83. The best there is. How interesting thankyou Santiago! Put el hierro into search box.

tonythorne
29-06-2012, 10:37
Change the thread title now ..?

Intensifying seismic and volcanic activity lifts Canary Island

June 29, 2012 – CANARY ISLANDS - Following days of almost continual earthquakes, residents of the small Canary island of El Hierro are once again living in fear of a volcanic eruption as their island begins to lift. According to the National Geographic Institute of Spain, increases in seismic activity on the island has seen literally hundreds of earthquakes, known as a swarm, shaking the island and gradually increasing in strength since June 25. Around 750 earthquakes have been recorded although few have been strong enough to be felt by the residents until the last two days. The island has been placed on yellow alert by the security committee in charge of operations as the earthquakes increase.

The largest so far was registered at 4.0 on the Richter scale on Wednesday June 27. More frightening for the approximately 10,000 residents is the fact that a bulge has developed in the island, lifting it five centimeters in four days. Whereas the volcanic activity of 2011 was based out at sea, this time the magma appears to be forming right underneath the island and the pressure is building. Scientists on the island are using the position of the earthquake epicenters to try and work out where the magma from the volcano will come to the surface.

The longer it takes to find a vent, the more the pressure from the magma will grow and the larger any possible eruption is likely to be. Earthquake Report says that PEVOLCA (Civil Protection from Volcanic Risk) has said that there is acceleration in the flow of magma, with a “clear process of inflation.”
Digital Journal
http://digitaljournal.com

tonythorne
01-07-2012, 16:55
Follow this site for the latest news ... That island appears to have shifted sideways as well as upwards..!

http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

rosemary
15-09-2012, 11:32
Woah....it's back folks! El Hierro waking up again.
http://volcanocafe.wordpress.com/2012/09/14/salud-el-hierro/comment-page-1/#comment-62961

There is an amazig video of the "sound of Hierro" recorded on Tenerife - scroll right down comments. Be warned. Quite scary to listen to (if you're over sensitive like me.....!:wow:) All the other usual sources as above in the old posts probably waking up too.

KirstyJay
15-09-2012, 13:56
Just for those that don't want to scroll, here's the link to the latest Earthquake Report page. Always good to bookmark this one ;)

http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow

rosemary
16-09-2012, 16:56
http://volcanocafe.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/a-brief-update-on-el-hierro/ Today's update.

rosemary
17-09-2012, 10:14
I tried readig the latest today from the vulcanologists but gave up. Wonderful language these guys have. They come from Planet Mars.

- - - - - - - - - - merged double post - - - - - - - - - -

http://www.jonfr.com/volcano/?p=2947 Technical but just about understable and fascinating.

rosemary
27-03-2013, 17:51
http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/25/el-hierro-canary-islands-spain-volcanic-risk-alert-increased-to-yellow/

And here she goes again! Great photo of rockfall too.

Fred Perry
27-03-2013, 22:28
Now the authorities have started broadcasting official warnings (after earlier stating that there was no risk, which I thought was strange after a 4.6 earthquake).