A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma has erupted after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to speed up evacuations for some 1,000 peopleMADRID -- A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to speed up evacuations for some 1,000 people. The Canary Islands Volcanology Institute reported the eruption on Cumbre Vieja, which last erupted in 1971. La Palma, with a population of 85,000, is one of eight islands in Spain's Canary Islands archipelago. The area near the southern tip of the island where the ridge is located is sparsely populated. A 3.8-magnitude quake was recorded before the eruption as vibrations from the seismic activity were felt on the surface.

Source: ABC News September 19, 2021 10:18 UTC