Geology

Discover how volcanic activity has moulded the Island of Tenerife over millions of years until it came to have its current geography.

  • 3 million years ago

    3 million years ago  

    About three million years ago, the most active centre of volcanic activity shifted toward the central zone of the island. It would seem that, first a great... [+]

  • 7 million years ago

    7 million years ago  

    The oldest rocks to appear in Tenerife would seem to be about seven million years old. Previous submarine eruptions gradually accumulated in the island... [+]

  • Half a million years ago

    Half a million years ago  

    The final stage encompasses the last half million years. It is characterised by a new kind of volcanism; on the one hand, a gigantic stratovolcano of Pico Viejo... [+]

  • Historical eruptions

    Historical eruptions  

    The volcanic history of Tenerife is completed when the eruptions of which we know about are located. The Guanches, the island´s first settlers, would certainly... [+]

  • Volcanoes

    Volcanoes  

    Volcanism in the Canary Islands belongs to the alkaline series, with basaltic rock predominating, although a whole range of rocks derived from the original... [+]

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