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Thanks, here is an image of a rock slide from the other site:

It doesn't look like much until you see the scale against the buildings at the base.

Latest:

"2013-03-27 16:31 UTC

Spectacular earthquakes going on right now in the ocean to the west of El Hierro – A new strong earthquake (preliminary Magnitude 4.4) made chairs and ceiling lights moving and windows trembling. This last earthquake was also felt at the other islands.
Based on our earthquake experience, we expect that an M5 will be the absolute max. for volcanic earthquakes. In rare cases the Magnitude goes even higher but these are mostly volcanic explosions which nobody expect to happen + the shaking of every current earthquake is weakened by the sea.
We would advise people at El Hierro, to stay away from steep cliffs as rockfall can happen at any moment."

Some neat video of the previous erruption posted:

The bathymetry mission of the Oceanographic Vessel Ramon Margalef has produced a great 3D animation of the new submarine volcano (2011-2012 eruption). We do appreciate their new policy to share such material immediately with the public.

Still want to visit?? :)