© 2025 EmCan Media - Hosted By canaryfone The National Geographic Institute (IGN) have reported an earthquake of 3.3 magnitude on the Richter scale detected today (Sunday) The tremor occurred at 3:04pm with its epicentre located to the east of the municipality at coordinates 28.4166 latitude and -16.5272 longitude Although the seismic event registered a notable magnitude no reports of personal injuries or material damage have been received as of yet Preliminary data suggests that the earthquake's intensity was weak but was felt across 14 municipalities on the island particularly in neighbourhoods such as El Durazno The quake's impact extended to neighbouring areas Other affected municipalities included La Victoria de Acentejo This earthquake is the latest in a series of seismic activities recorded in the Canary Islands which remains under close observation by experts seeking to better understand the geological dynamics of the archipelago While such events are not uncommon in the area they emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring and preparedness for potential seismic risks A major search operation is currently underway in the Masca area of Tenerife as authorities continue efforts to locate a 68-year-old man who has been missing since last Monday Jesús was last seen in La Matanza de Acentejo but the focus of the search shifted to Masca in the municipality of Buenavista del Norte after his vehicle was discovered in the area have been deployed to comb the surrounding landscape The missing persons’ organisation SOS Desaparecidos continues to maintain an active alert for Jesús emergency teams have been working intensively to try to locate him with operations concentrated in the rugged terrain of the Masca region known for its steep ravines and dense vegetation This area is renowned for being difficult to locate people especially following the Jay Slater case last June when the 19-year-old British holidaymaker was found at the bottom of the valley after being missing for several weeks Authorities are urging anyone who may have seen Jesús or who has any information that could assist the search to come forward SOS Desaparecidos has provided contact numbers for the public to share information: 649 952 957 and 644 712 806 The Canary Islands Government has declared a rain alert for Tenerife in the municipalities affected by the island's recent forest fire This decision comes in anticipation of a front that will bring rain in the form of light to locally moderate showers which will get more persistent during the early hours of tomorrow This decision is made in preparation for unusual incidents that rain might cause in the areas of the fire due to ash Residents of these municipalities are urged to exercise caution when the ground is wet The affected municipalities include El Rosario the Canary Islands Government has declared a pre-alert situation for rain based on available meteorological information and the application of the Specific Emergency Plan for the Canary Islands for Adverse Weather Phenomena (PEFMA) rainfall accumulation is likely to reach or exceed 60mm in 12 hours in parts of the eastern slope of La Palma and 40mm in 12 hours in the northern and northeastern highlands of Gran Canaria 3 Do not park your vehicle in the dry riverbeds a camping gas stove in case of power outage 5 Close and secure windows and doors to prevent water from entering in the event of flooding 6 Avoid going on hikes or camping until normal conditions are restored drive with caution and avoid crossing areas that may become flooded 2 If the storm is accompanied by lightning close windows and doors to prevent air currents that attract lightning 3 Unplug electrical appliances to prevent damage from power surges or electrical shocks turn off the main electricity feed in your home 5 If you get caught in a storm while driving reduce your speed and take extra precautions as the road may be affected by landslides 6 Avoid stopping in areas with a large amount of water flow and do not cross flooded sections to avoid being swept away by the water remember not to take shelter under solitary trees 8 Avoid making phone calls to prevent line congestion The Tenerife Cabildo has announced this morning (Tuesday) that the access roads to Teide National Park from La Esperanza (TF-24) and La Orotava (TF-21) which had remained closed since the mid-August forest fire Limitations have been imposed on the sections affected by the fire to ensure people's safety the maximum speed limit is set at 50 kilometres per hour motorcycles and bicycles) and those exceeding twelve metres in length are not allowed Dávila explained that despite cleaning and signalling efforts there remains a risk because the guardrails and crash barriers have not yet been re-installed following the fire and it is expected that all restrictions will be lifted by the end of December SECTIONS ON ACCESS ROADS TO TEIDE AFFECTED: - The measures on TF-24 (La Esperanza) apply from Cruce de Machado (La Esperanza sanatorium) to Izaña (between kilometres 9 and 37.5) the measures apply from the access to La Caldera to El Portillo Bajo (between kilometres 16 and 33) the ban on travelling in the fire-affected zones in the municipalities of Fasnia gas cookers) and firework displays are prohibited in the area within the Corona Forestal Natural Park of the municipalities affected by the fire In other areas of the municipalities affected by the fire The following recreational areas and camping zones remain closed: Chanajiga (Los Realejos) A chilling incident unfolded in Tenerife on Monday as a partially constructed 22-story hotel on the north coast of the island suffered a significant collapse located in La Matanza de Acentejo in Añaza was abandoned in the 1970s and is due to be demolished soon Startled onlookers along the Las Rojas coast in the neighbouring town of El Sauzal wondered what was happening when they heard a huge crash as a large central part of the old construction collapsed and caused a landslide down the cliffs below the debris tumbled down the cliffs and into the sea without causing any personal injuries or harm to surrounding buildings The Santa Cruz council announced in September that they have awarded the contract to take down the building which has been an eerie landmark in Tenerife for 50 years on many occasions to locate the owners of the site to get the structure removed as it is a privately owned site so the law dictates they couldn't just knock it down it has now been classed as a dangerous structure This incident on Monday shows it is the correct decision