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Popocatepetl

Popocatépetl: Predicting Mexico's most dangerous volcano New Scientist04:35Mexico England Geology

Dolphin 'stampede' unrelated to volcanic activity in Mexico RTL Today00:05Mexico City Mexico Volcanoes

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 21000 ft (6400 m) Volcano Discovery10:55

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: REMNANT Va At FL220 and Psbl Contg Va EMS to FL190. to 19000 ft (5800 m) Volcano Discovery15:39

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 26000 ft (7900 m) Volcano Discovery07:41

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: REMNANT Va Clds. to 19000 ft (5800 m) Volcano Discovery04:39

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: Lgt Va EMS Psbl to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery05:05

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: Lgt Va EMS Obs Va Dtg: 05/2200Z to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery17:05

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: Va EMS Obs to 21000 ft (6400 m) Volcano Discovery04:53

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: New Va em Obs. to 23000 ft (7000 m) Volcano Discovery17:51

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Yesterday

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM POSS to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery19:21 9-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: REMNANT VA MOVG NE to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery08:19 9-Dec-23

In the last 7 days

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA CRNTLY OBS Volcano Discovery09:46 8-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NO VA OBS Volcano Discovery23:16 7-Dec-23

Volcanoes Today, 7 Dec 2023: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Krakatau, Semeru, Ibu, Marapi, Reykjanes Volcano Discovery12:46 7-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS OBS to 22000 ft (6700 m) Volcano Discovery11:55 7-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS CONT to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery08:52 7-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS OBS VA DTG: 05/2200Z to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery17:05 5-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS CONTG. Volcano Discovery05:53 5-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONS VA EMS. to 21000 ft (6400 m) Volcano Discovery05:48 4-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS IN SAT. to 22000 ft (6700 m) Volcano Discovery12:54 3-Dec-23

In the last month

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EM. to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery13:31 2-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery04:47 1-Dec-23

Popocatépetl: Predicting Mexico's most dangerous volcano New Scientist04:35 1-Dec-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS Volcano Discovery11:10 30-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS PSBL to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery05:05 30-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 26000 ft (7900 m) Volcano Discovery07:41 28-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS to 21000 ft (6400 m) Volcano Discovery04:53 27-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ONGOING VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m) Volcano Discovery16:52 26-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 21000 ft (6400 m) Volcano Discovery10:55 26-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA NOT OBSD Volcano Discovery16:18 25-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: GAS EM Volcano Discovery08:21 25-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery02:25 25-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 19000 ft (5800 m) Volcano Discovery06:48 24-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS REMAIN PSBL to 23000 ft (7000 m) Volcano Discovery23:47 22-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EM OBS. to 23000 ft (7000 m) Volcano Discovery17:51 22-Nov-23

Dolphin 'stampede' unrelated to volcanic activity in Mexico RTL Today00:05 22-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: POSSIBLE ONGOING VA EMS. to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery23:52 21-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA EMS to 19000 ft (5800 m) Volcano Discovery17:25 21-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL EM to 19000 ft (5800 m) Volcano Discovery05:24 21-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTG VA EMS. to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery21:35 20-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: REMNANT VA AT FL220 AND PSBL CONTG VA EMS TO FL190. to 19000 ft (5800 m) Volcano Discovery15:39 20-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: REMNANT VA CLDS. to 19000 ft (5800 m) Volcano Discovery04:39 20-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: OCNL VA EMS. to 22000 ft (6700 m) Volcano Discovery00:03 19-Nov-23

Popocatépetl volcano (Mexico): strong ash emissions period Volcano Discovery03:32 18-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS CONT to 24000 ft (7300 m) Volcano Discovery21:36 17-Nov-23

Mexico Volcano Eruption: Popocatepetl Spews Volcanic Ash 20,000 Feet Into the Sky, Authorities Prepare for Possible… Nature World News13:26 17-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONS VA EMS SEEN IN SAT AND WEBCAM. to 22000 ft (6700 m) Volcano Discovery09:54 17-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONS MDT VA EMS. to 22000 ft (6700 m) Volcano Discovery03:49 17-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS CONT to 22000 ft (6700 m) Volcano Discovery21:32 16-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONS VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery15:37 16-Nov-23

Mexico Volcano Shoots Ash 20,000 Feet Into Air, Eruption Seen From Space Newsweek12:14 16-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONS VA EMS SEEN IN SAT AND WEBCAM to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery03:55 16-Nov-23

Popocatepetl volcano (Mexico) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 8 November-14 November 2023… Volcano Discovery22:08 15-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONS VA EM to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery16:53 15-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS PSBL. to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery20:53 14-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONT VA EMS OBS to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery11:20 13-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS CONR to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery23:49 12-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m) Volcano Discovery01:39 12-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS to 22000 ft (6700 m) Volcano Discovery10:02 11-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEW VA EMS MOV NE to 22000 ft (6700 m) Volcano Discovery08:16 10-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS IN WEBCAM to 21000 ft (6400 m) Volcano Discovery22:37 9-Nov-23

Popocatépetl Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT VA OBS to 21000 ft (6400 m) Volcano Discovery16:32 9-Nov-23

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About our Popocatépetl news

Latest news on Popocatépetl, one of Mexico's most active volcanoes. It lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt and is one of several volcanoes there. At over 5,400 metres in elevation, Popocatépetl is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Pico de Orizaba.

Popocatépetl has had more than 15 major eruptions since the arrival of the Spanish in 1519. The volcano has been quite active in the modern era, with numerous eruptions occurring in the 20th and 21st centuries. Its name means "Smoking Mountain" in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs.

The volcano is located in a densely populated area. Mexico City, the country's capital and largest city, is only about 70 kilometres to the northwest, and Puebla, another major city, is even closer to the east. This has led to concerns about the potential for large eruptions to affect these cities.

Although it has been erupting occasionally since 1994, its activity has increased significantly in 2023, with it rumbling every day at the end of May. Authorities have raised the alert level to the second-highest level. Scientists have recorded hundreds of explosions, and webcams have captured the volcano spewing incandescent material. Smoke, ash, and molten rock have been seen spewing into the sky, posing risks to aviation and communities below. As a result, two Mexico City airports temporarily halted operations due to falling ash. Authorities are preparing for possible evacuation and advising people to stay out of a 7.5-mile radius around the peak. Like Mount Vesuvius in Italy and Mount St. Helens in Washington state, Popocatépetl is a stratovolcano capable of catastrophic, explosive eruptions, the last of which occurred around the year 800.

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