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Earthquakes Hitting Island

A house is covered by ash.
A house is covered by ash. Photo: Emilio Morenatti (AP)

Earthquakes have also shaken the area in tandem with the volcano. On Thursday morning, a quake that hit 5.1 on the Richter scale rocked the island. Earthquakes are common occurrences during volcanic eruptions, and experts have warned that quakes on La Palma could reach up to a magnitude of 6on the Richter scale.