The volcano of El Hierro, the image of the week from the ESA space for November 18, 2011

The undersea volcano that has been born near the southern coast of the island of El Hierro, the image is represented in the European satellite Envisat. The volcanic cloud has discolored the surrounding waters and muddy water has reached the shores of the Canary Island.

According to the European Space Agency account, which has considered this decision 'Image of the week', the island's residents are also feeling the frequent tremors - occurring several times a day - and have seen dead fish floating in the water.

Residents have also reported explosions at sea material launching several meters above sea level. The risk of toxic gases emanating from an underwater volcano may pose to the population has led authorities to close off access to some areas.

The ESA reminds the volcanic origin of the Canary Islands and are settled on a hot spot from the standpoint of volcanic.

This image was acquired on November 9 through Media Imaging Spectrometer Resolution on board the Envisat satellite.