La Palma volcano continues to spew out lava, ash and solid material from four main vents, releasing tons of lava, ash and solid volcanic material.
El volcán de #LaPalma tiene cuatro bocas con una actividad intensa y diversa: emisión de ceniza y piroclastos, actividad estromboliana y profusión de lava con desgasificación blanca.
— CSIC (@CSIC) October 23, 2021
Imágenes captadas el 22/10/2021 por un equipo del @ICMAN_CSIC, con @ULL e IGME-CSIC (@IGME1849) pic.twitter.com/0VArcjnkXB
Part of the main cone on Cumbre Vieja collapsed on Saturday morning.
Durante la mañana de hoy se ha derrumbado parte del cono principal. Imágenes de las 11.30 (hora canaria) desde la carretera de S. Nicolás (Tacande) / During this morning part of the main cone collapsed. Footage at 11.30 (Canarian time) from S. Nicolás Road (Tacande) #lapalma pic.twitter.com/qSaepJBD9h
— INVOLCAN (@involcan) October 23, 2021
Following the collapse of part of the cone on Cumbre Vieja, fresh lava flows have been recorded emerging from the volcano.
Se forman nuevas coladas tras el derrumbe del cono principal en La Palma. pic.twitter.com/b3uDzSfxB2
— La Palma | En Directo🌋 (@LaPalmaErupcion) October 23, 2021
INVOLCAN published a video captured from Las Manchas, today, shortly after midday in which several loud explosions can be clearly heard.
Vídeo registrado por nuestros compañeros a las 12.30 (hora canaria) desde Las Manchas en el que se pueden escuchar fuertes explosiones de la erupción/Video recorded by our colleagues at 12.30 (Canarian time) from Las Manchas in which strong explosions of the eruption can be heard pic.twitter.com/mTjzdOkKZu
— INVOLCAN (@involcan) October 23, 2021
Meanwhile, the lava flow – referred to as lava flow number 8 – on northern face of Cumbre Vieja is currently stable and stopped moving yesterday in the zone near to the school and church of La Laguna. The lava flow from the volcano have become slower and more viscous during the past few days while the plume of gas and ash rose at a height of 2,800 meters.
Más imágenes del desbordamiento de lava / More footage of the lava overflow #lapalmaeruption #erupcionlapalma #lapama @lanzadora pic.twitter.com/J1S2hLJN1z
— INVOLCAN (@involcan) October 23, 2021
Monitors have picked up the strongest underground tremor detected on La Palma since Cumbre Vieja started erupting on September 19.
Un terremoto de Magnitud 5, el primero de tal potencia https://t.co/sGlKQmbO6u #lapalma #noticiaslapalma #terremotoslapalma #volcánlasmanchas #urgencaislapalma #emergencialapalma #volcanlapalma #vigilanciaLaPalma #volcanCumbreVieja pic.twitter.com/SWiCmjKXdS
— El Time (@ElTimeLaPalma) October 23, 2021
The magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred on Saturday afternoon, around 10km south of Santa Cruz de La Palma on the southeastern part of the island.
Despite the presence of volcanic ash in the air, Spanish Airport regulator AENA reported that all eight airports across the archipelago are working normally with no significant delay.
Meanwhile, volcanologists fear heavy rains could trigger flash flooding in impacted areas.
You don’t have to be a wizard to know this eruption will continue for weeks or even months. And this big quake on the east flank of the island may just signify that new vents are also going to open shortly, increasing the power and danger of this eruption. Be ready, even in the US!
