Mount Teide's 1cm Rise 500 Quakes Signal Volcanic Activity

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The ground beneath Mount Teide has been showing an upward movement for the past one year, scientists have measured a one-centimeter rise.

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The current movements are gradual as compared to the rapid 30 centimeter rise before La Palma's eruption in 2021.

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The deeper layers of the volcano's plumbing system shows signs of pressure change; scientists have noted five different seismic swarms west of Las Cañadas since 2016.

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Last November, the earth trembled with 500 tiny quakes near Pico Viejo in just three hours.

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To better understand these changes, scientists are installing new tools. These new instruments, called inclinometers, will be placed 20 meters underground to measure even the slightest ground tilt.

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For Tenerife's residents and visitors, these changes don't signal immediate danger. Manuel Miranda, the Canary Islands Councillor for Territorial Policy, urges calm while keeping informed through official channels.

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Local authorities are planning ahead. The Tenerife Cabildo is considering public drills for volcanic events.

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Two scientific powerhouses – the IGN and the Canary Islands Volcanology Institute (INVOLCAN) – are joining forces to upgrade their monitoring equipment and create better risk maps.

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