Popocatepetl Volcano: Increasing Number and Strength of Explosions Volcano Discovery
go to original October 22, 2012

Popocatépetl, April, 2012 (Lorie Kramer)

In the final 24 hours last week, 129 explosions and 200 minutes of harmonic tremor in several segments were recorded. When the volcano was clear, most exhalations were accompanied by ash plumes that mostly spread westwards. Incandescence is seen at night in the crater of the volcano.

At 5:34 pm on October 20 there was an explosion at the volcano throwing incandescent fragments at a distance of about 1 km from the lower rim (see below).

During the morning CENPARED observed a constant emission of water vapor and gas drifting in southwest direction.

Seismic records show a continuous activity. There were reports of minor ash fall in Volcano Tetela community.

Explosion at 05:34 am on 20 October (Volcano Discovery)

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