El Hierro Residents told to Sleep with their travel documents and bags packed as Volcanic Alert Level is Raised to YELLOW - 27th Sept 2011
El Hierro has seen a spate of stronger eartquakes in the past 7 days prompting the alert level to be raised to YELLOW. Yesterday 38 earthquakes were registered due to magma bags nearing the surface of the island. These new movements are in addition to the 9202 Micro Quakes registered since the 1st of July 2011.This week the activity of larger Earthquakes has increased day by day, and this morning so far has registered the following quakes in the area.
- 2.6 Magnitude at 07:42:08 UTC
- 2.6 Magnitude at 07:58:22 UTC
- 2.9 Magnitude at 08:04:05 UTC
- 2.6 Magnitude at 08:16:28 UTC
- 2.7 Magnitude at 08:43:27 UTC
- 3.4 Magnitude at 09:32:12 UTC
- 2.7 Magnitude at 09:37:26 UTC
The most recent activity is located in the West and least populated Island beyond the enclaves of the Gulf and La Restinga. This does not stop the 10.000 residents of El Hierro worrying about the latest developments as they follow this event with concern and possible face evacuation of the Island.
The Directorate General of Security of Government has initiated a program in collaboration with the residents to discuss various recommendations in case of a Volcanic Eruption.
These recommendations will include: Respond to Yellow Alert Level and consist of Self Protection measures in order to provide greater effectiveness in the event the evacuation is initialized.
Advice from a yellow alert
- Once declared the yellow phase means you have to prepare for an unfavorable course of the phenomenon, and most importantly is to be attentive to the messages of prevention and self-government to be specific risk areas. The general advice given for high-risk areas are:
- Listen to the radio or watch television in the official reports of volcanic activity and its evolution. It is convenient to have a battery powered radio.
- Always have sufficient drinking water at home, first aid kit, regular medication should you need it, radio, batteries, and flashlights. Make sure you have enough medication to family members who use it regularly.
- Use 1-1-2 only in case of emergency.
- For any further questions call the number 012.
- Also available Internet pages of the Canary Islands and in this case, the Cabildo de El Hierro.
- Be sure to take home all personal documents and family organized and grouped housing to transport most important.
- It should be a small suitcase with a pair of silent shoes, toothbrush and other toiletries, small blanket, towel and mobile charger.
History:
El Hierro Volcano: Is one of the Smallest of the Canary Islands, the origins of the Island date back some 100 million years when the Ocean floor shifted with the movement of the Earth's mantle. The crust cracked into a three pointed star releasing flows of Magma.
After 3 Eruptions, the island emerged from the ocean as an imposing volcano more than 2,000 Meters high.
It has now been over 200 years since the last Eruption but El Hierro although being the smallest Island has the Largest number of Volcanoes with over 500 open Sky Cones and another 300 covered by the most recent outflows.
There has been uncertainty surrounding reports of a historical eruption taking place in 1793.
After 3 Eruptions, the island emerged from the ocean as an imposing volcano more than 2,000 Meters high.
It has now been over 200 years since the last Eruption but El Hierro although being the smallest Island has the Largest number of Volcanoes with over 500 open Sky Cones and another 300 covered by the most recent outflows.
There has been uncertainty surrounding reports of a historical eruption taking place in 1793.
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