Colima Volcano Erupts Three Times Over Weekend NewsFromWorld
go to original January 17, 2017

Mexico's Colima volcano spewed incandescent material on Monday morning 10:20 AM local time, accompanied by a large plume of ash and smoke that rose some 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) above the crater, with winds carrying the ash towards the southwest.

Another explosion of great magnitude took place shortly before noon on Sunday, when a dense column of gas and ash shot up from the volcano's crater again reaching more than 3,000 meters into the sky.

Finally, on Saturday the volcano also erupted with a column of gas and ash of similar heights that spread to the east.

The volcano is located in western Mexico between the states of Colima and Jalisco and is one of the country's most active. The 3,800 metre- (12,500-feet) volcano has increased in activity since October. According to website VolcanoDiscovery.com, increased activity at the volcano is due to the growth of a new lava dome.

The Colima Volcano, also known as the Fire Volcano, is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Mexico has more than 3,000 volcanoes, but only 14 are considered active.

Related: Dramatic Moment Mexico's Colima Volcano Erupts Sending Ash 2km Into Air (Evening Standard)

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