Publication Date:
Sat, 2011-11-05 22:26
Seismic activity began in the area on July 17 and residents have since been rocked by more than 10,000 tremors, while underwater fissures have released an almost continuous flow of sulfurous gases, smoke and hot objects.
The government said in a statement it has evacuated 11 homes and closed the island’s main road tunnel after a tremor of 3.9 magnitude on Saturday followed one of 4.4 magnitude the previous evening.
El Hierro has some 11,000 residents and was formed by volcanic activity.
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