Underwater Volcano Erupts Near Spain's Canary Islands

Seismic Activity
El Hierro Island, the smallest of the Canary Islands, has experienced about 10,000 earthquakes since July 19—a sign of rising magma. The current eruptions are occurring south of the fishing village of La Restinga. Gases emitted by the eruptions, shown here on October 17, have killed the fish that were found floating on the surface, though experts said the gases did not present a danger to the island's 10,000 residents, and the size of the eruptions were not expected to produce substantial waves.

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