Several small-to-moderate sized emissions occurred at Popocatépetl that were mainly composed of steam, gas, and small amounts of ash. The Washington VAAC received a pilot report on 24 July at 1100 of an ash cloud ~5.5 km above the volcano drifting to the W. On 23 July CENAPRED reduced the Alert Level from Yellow Phase III to Phase II because volcanic activity was at lower levels than it was in December 2000 when the Alert Level was originally raised.
Several small-to-moderate sized emissions occurred at Popocatépetl that were mainly composed of steam, gas, and small amounts of ash.
Wed, 11 Jul 2001, 06:00
Several small-to-moderate sized emissions occurred at Popocatépetl, including three on 14 July. According to the Washington VAAC, around 1045 an emission of steam, gas, and small amounts of ash rose to ~7.3 km a.s.l. and drifted to the W.
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On 3 July at 0410 and 0648 moderate-sized explosions occurred. The latter explosion lasted about 10 minutes and produced an ash cloud that rose ~4 km above the volcano. Initially the cloud drifted to the SE and later the highest portion of the cloud drifted to the NW.
Read allWed, 27 Jun 2001, 06:00
Volcanic activity at Popocatépetl remained at normal levels, with several small exhalations of steam, gas, and small amounts of ash. Based on information from the Mexico City MWO, the Washington VAAC stated that on 1 July at 0915 a small eruption produced an ash plume that rose to less than 1 km above the volcano and drifted to the SSW. On 3 July at 0425 a moderate-sized exhalation produced an ash cloud seen on satellite imagery to spread in two directions; to less than 1 km above the volcano drifting to the NW, and ~4 km above the volcano drifting to the SE.
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Volcanic activity at Popocatépetl remained at normal levels, with several small exhalations of steam, gas, and small amounts of ash. Based on information from CENAPRED, the Washington VAAC reported that on 24 June at 0900 a small eruption produced an ash cloud that rose ~0.5 km above the volcano and drifted to the SW.
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Volcanic activity at Popocatépetl remained at normal levels, with several small exhalations of steam, gas, and small amounts of ash. The volcano remained at Alert Level Yellow Phase III, with a restricted 12-km-radius area.
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Activity during 6-7 June remained at normal low levels, with minor gas-and-steam emissions, tremor, and a few small volcano-tectonic earthquakes at around 6 km depth below the crater. Increased emissions on 8 June sometimes included small amounts of ash. An explosion on 9 June at 0424 sent ash to an unknown height.
Read allWed, 30 May 2001, 06:00
CENAPRED reported that on 31 May at 2136 a moderate-sized eruption began with the most intense phase lasting ~1 minute. Incandescent material traveled 2-3 km down the NE flank of the volcano. According to the Mexico City MWO a steam-and-ash cloud was observed rising up to 7.6 km a.s.l. and drifting to the W.
Read allWed, 23 May 2001, 06:00
Small-to-moderate sized exhalations occurred during the week. Based on information from the Mexico City MWO, the Washington VAAC reported that an eruption occurred on 26 May at 1122 that sent a steam-and-ash plume up to ~7 km a.s.l.
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Small-to-moderate sized exhalations consisting mostly of gas and steam occurred at Popocatépetl during the week.
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CENAPRED reported that at 2301 on 13 May a small explosion sent incandescent fragments as far away as .5 km from the crater. At 0939 on 14 May an ash-and-steam plume rose 1.5 km above the crater.
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Several small exhalations at Popocatépetl produced small plumes of steam and ash with the largest plume rising up to 1.5 km above the crater. The volcano remained at Alert Level Yellow Phase III, with a restricted 12-km-radius area.
Read allWed, 25 Apr 2001, 06:00
CENAPRED reported that at 0819 on 29 April a moderate explosion occurred at Popocatépetl that lasted for 1 minute and produced an ash cloud that rose 2 km above the volcano's summit and drifted to the ENE. A pilot reported that the ash cloud reached an altitude of 9 km a.s.l. Light ash fall was reported in San Pedro Benito Juárez ~10 km SE of the volcano's summit.
Read allWed, 18 Apr 2001, 06:00
Small-to-moderate exhalations continued at Popocatépetl. On 17 April a small lahar traveled down the Achupashal Gorge. The volcano remained at Alert Level Yellow Phase III, with a restricted 12-km-radius area.
Read allWed, 11 Apr 2001, 06:00
Several small-to-moderate exhalations occurred during the week at Popocatéptl. CENAPRED reported that at 1948 on 16 April a moderate explosion sent incandescent fragments up to 2 km away from the volcano's crater to the NE and NW and produced an ash plume that rose 4 km above the crater and drifted to the SW. The 40-second-long eruption partially destroyed the lava dome that had formed within the crater over the course of several weeks.
Read allWed, 4 Apr 2001, 06:00
The CENAPRED reported that during the previous two weeks activity increased at Popocatépetl. Seismographs detected episodes of harmonic tremor totaling up to 8 hours per day, two tectono-volcanic earthquakes per day with magnitudes up to 2.3, and high-frequency tremor. This activity is related to the emplacement of a new lava dome, which was first observed on 14 March, that could produce explosive activity.
Read allWed, 28 Mar 2001, 06:00
CENAPRED reported that volcanic activity continued at Popocatépetl, with several small exhalations and moderate seismic activity. The volcano remained at Alert Level Yellow Phase III, with a restricted 12-km-radius area.
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According to CENAPRED, volcanic activity remained low and relatively unchanged throughout 22-27 March. Low-intensity steam-and-gas exhalations continued, sometimes with small amounts of ash. Spoardic episodes of harmonic tremor were reported on most days, with the longest episode lasting 1.5 hours on the evening of 24 March.
Read allWed, 14 Mar 2001, 06:00
According to CENAPRED, volcanic activity that was relatively high during 14-16 March began to diminish on 17 March. On 14 and 15 March there were many small exhalations of steam, ash, and gas, as well as episodes of harmonic tremor that totaled 1 hour. On 15 March a new lava dome ~200 m in diameter and 40 m high was observed at the volcano's summit.
Read allWed, 7 Mar 2001, 06:00
CENAPRED reported that Popocatépetl's activity was at low-to-moderate levels during most of the week, with small exhalations accompanied by steam emissions. Based on reports from the Mexico MWO, the Washington VAAC reported that at 2024 on 12 March an ash cloud from an exhalation of Popocatépetl was observed at a height of ~ 7 km a.s.l. The ash cloud was not visible on GOES-8 imagery.
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