• New swarm of hybrid seismic events beneath Teide volcano, Tenerife

    ByTeo Blašković

    A new swarm of hybrid seismic events began beneath Teide volcano on Tenerife at 20:00 LT (21:00 UTC) on February 16, 2026, according to the Instituto Volcanológico de Canarias (INVOLCAN). More than 300 very low-magnitude earthquakes have been detected so far by the Canary Seismic Network, marking the eighth swarm of this type recorded on the island since 2016. INVOLCAN attributes the activity to magmatic-fluid injection into Tenerife’s hydrothermal system and states that the likelihood of an eruption remains unchanged.

  • Storm Emilia drops historic snowfall over Mount Teide, Tenerife

    ByTeo Blašković

    A mid-December winter storm produced an unusually extensive snow cover across Mount Teide, a high-altitude volcano located near 28°N latitude in the subtropical eastern Atlantic. False-color satellite imagery acquired on December 15, 2025, shows snow spread widely across summit slopes and interior plateaus of Teide National Park following the passage of Storm Emilia, a rare…

  • Fatal wave at Tenerife’s Isla Cangrejo natural pool leaves four dead

    ByTeo Blašković

    A powerful wave struck the Isla Cangrejo natural pool in the coastal area of Los Gigantes, Tenerife, at around midday on December 7, 2025, sweeping swimmers into the ocean. Four tourists died, several others were injured, and one person remains missing. A coastal pre-alert for rough seas was in effect at the time of the incident.

  • Rare April snowfall blankets Mount Teide as Storm Olivier impacts Canary Islands

    ByReet Kaur

    Storm Olivier brought a rare April snowfall to Mount Teide, the highest peak in Tenerife and all of Spain, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The event was driven by a sharp drop in temperatures at higher elevations, allowing snow to accumulate on the summit. Wind gusts associated with the storm exceeded 90 km/h (56 mph), creating hazardous conditions across Teide National Park, while intense rainfall at lower elevations forced the closure of multiple recreational areas and trails.

  • Increased volcanic activity detected at Mount Teide, no imminent eruption risk, Tenerife

    ByTeo Blašković

    The Scientific Committee for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Volcanic Phenomena (CCES) has confirmed that the Teide volcano in Tenerife, Spain is exhibiting anomalous geophysical activity, characterized by increased seismicity, geodetic deformation, and gas emissions. While there are no indications of an imminent eruption, experts acknowledge an elevated likelihood of volcanic activity in the medium to long term.

  • Swarm of 500 earthquakes detected at Teide volcano, Tenerife, Spain

    ByRishav Kothari

    An earthquake swarm was recorded at Teide volcano, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, between 04:00 and 07:20 UTC on November 14, 2024. The seismic activity occurred in the Las Cañadas del Teide area, southwest of Pico Viejo, and consisted of 500 microearthquakes with magnitudes below 1.1.