Is Gran Canaria at risk from volcano?

North of the island faces greatest risk of eruption One of the most heavily populated areas in the north east of the island has experienced the highest level of volcanic activity over the past 11,000 years, and it is therefore likely that this volcanic activity will continue in future.



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The Canary Islands region is still volcanically active. The most recent volcanic eruption on land occurred in 2021 and the most recent underwater eruption was in 2011-12.

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Some flights were cancelled during the weekend, despite emergency workers clearing the ash from the runway. However authorities moved to reassure people travelling to La Palma and neighbouring Canary Islands of Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura that flights had since resumed.

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One of the most enigmatic sharks in the world, that also lives in the Canary Islands waters, is the hammerhead shark. In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, its presence has been documented several times. It is quite a spectacle for those divers who have been lucky enough to come across with one of these specimens.

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The islands with the most volcanoes are Gran Canaria, Tenerife and La Palma.

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Volcanic history. La Palma is a volcanic ocean island located on the African Plate and is currently—along with Tenerife—one of the most volcanically active of the Canary Islands.

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Unlike on Hawaii, flank movements at Canary Islands appear to occur mainly during volcanic episodes. Tsunamis are less common in the Atlantic Ocean than in the Pacific or the Indian oceans, but they have been observed e.g. after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

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Beaches in Gran Canaria are well-regulated and monitored, but be sure to follow advice given by lifeguards and pay attention to any warning flags. Red flags mean no swimming, and you should take this very seriously - the sea may look tranquil but strong tides can pull unwary swimmers out to sea.

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The recurrence rate of similar collapses is extremely low, about one every 100,000 years or less in the case of the Canary Islands. Other volcanoes across the world are at risk of causing such tsunamis.

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The 5 May 1706 Tsunami. This event is classified as a probable tsunami associated with the 1706 eruption of Arenas Negras in Tenerife Island [33,56,69], which began on May 5 [11].

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Areas to Avoid Because of its volcanic background, most beaches in Tenerife are volcanic with black sand which can be hot under the feet. If you're after a traditional sandy beach head to Los Cristianos and leave the southern resorts alone. Playa la Arena is also notorious for pickpockets.

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