Tenerife 'rattles and shakes' as mag four earthquake is felt all over holiday island
which was felt by tourists on the island.
The quake was registered in the sea off the coast of Buenavista del Norte at 8.53pm last night and was even detected on the nearby island of La Gomera. Experts said it was about 20 miles deep. It is one of the largest quakes recorded in the history of Tenerife since seismic records became available in 1964 when the National Geographic Institute placed the first station on the island.
Brits posted messages, including: "About three seconds duration, just before local firework display started. Shook our sofa and rattled bottles. The same was felt by our neighbours."
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