El Hierro is still registering a succession of minor earthquakes. The tremors are not as strong as before but o one day alone, 18 were recorded, one of which was felt by the local population.

The National Geographic Institute has confirmed that on February 3rd there were 18 quakes in total, located in the north-south at El Golfo and El Julán. They were at a depth of eight to 23 kilometers and with a magnitude ranging from 0.8 to 3.2 degrees on the Richter Scale.

The 3.2 quake was at a depth of 14 km. and was felt by residents.

Scientists say they are not concerned as these are of lower intensity than those which caused the underwater eruption off the coast of La Restinga last November.

Also on February 3rd, there was a quake registering 2.7  to the west of El Pinar, 13km below ground.

The huge stain on the ocean cussed by the underwater eruption has now been giving off steam rather than shooting out lava bubbles.