Steaming Popocatépetl on 30 Sep
6 weak explosions occurred during the 24 hour interval 28-29 Sep, and a steam plume is rising about 1.5 km above the crater.
Popocatépetl with crater glow this morning
During the past 24 hours, 10 weak explosions occurred. Glow is visible at night and a strong SO2 plume appears on satellite images.
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl on 28 Sep 2012 (NOAA)
Fri, 28 Sep 2012, 09:32
5 weak explosions and tremor pulses were registered between 26-27 Sep by CENAPRED. Satellite data show a strong SO2 plume.
Thu, 27 Sep 2012, 09:09
Only 5 small exhalations were reported during 25-26 Sep.
Wed, 26 Sep 2012, 09:38
Steaming Popocatépetl early on 25 Sep
The number of weak explosions has picked up again with 26 events recorded between 24-25 Sep. Also, yesterday at 11:54 h, an earthquake with magnitude M 1.7 occurred.
Read allWed, 26 Sep 2012, 06:00
CENAPRED reported that during 25 September-2 October seismicity at Popocatépetl indicated continuing gas-and-steam emissions; cloud cover often prevented visual observations of the volcano. Incandescence from the crater was sometimes observed at night. On most days gas-and-steam plumes rose at most 1.5 km above the crater and drifted in multiple directions.
Read allTue, 25 Sep 2012, 10:05
View of Popocatépetl this morning
The frequency of explosions has drastically dropped to only about one every 3-4 hours, but lava glow above the crater and strong SO2 emissions indicate that lava continues slowly to rise at the volcano and build up the lava dome in the crater.
Sun, 23 Sep 2012, 12:05
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl on 22 Sep 2012 (NOAA)
Over the past 24 h, only 5 weak explosions were detected from Popocatépetl. The volcano continues to emit a strong steam and SO2 plume, though, sign that activity continues.
Sat, 22 Sep 2012, 07:45
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl on 21 Sep 2012 (NOAA)
Activity has not changed much during the past days. there are about 1-2 weak mostly steam explosions per hour, the larger of which produce small ash plumes. The volcano is emitting a strong steam and SO2 plume often visible on satellite. Night-time glow above the crater can be observed.
Thu, 20 Sep 2012, 10:05
eruption at 22:57 on 19 Sep
During the last 24 h, CENAPRED detected 44 weak to moderate explosions, mostly steam and gas emissions, with occasionally small amounts of ash. The most important occurred yesterday at 11:25 h and 22:57 h (see picture), and this morning at 00:14 h.
Read allWed, 19 Sep 2012, 10:05
Over the past 24 h, 46 weak steam and sometimes ash explosions were recorded, the larger ones at 12:24 h, 13:56h, and 20:44 h yesterday and 04:59 h local time today. Crater glow is visible at night.
Tue, 18 Sep 2012, 10:05
Popo with glow from the summit seen early on 17 Aug (CENAPRED)
Between 16-17 Sep, the frequency of small explosions peaked with 120 events, i.e. on average 5 per hour and has decreased to 60 during the past 24 hours as stated in the recent CENAPRED report this morning local time. The larger of the explosions produced small ash plumes. Constant glow above the crater is visible at night (s. image).
Read allMon, 17 Sep 2012, 10:05
Explosion from Popo yesterday
A further increase of Popocatépetl's activity can be observed. CENAPRED in its latest report yesterday evening reported 79 weak to moderate explosions during 24 hours, i.e. 3 time more than the day before. Some of them produced ash plumes rising a few 100 m such as the explosions at 12:14 h and 14:02 h local time on 15 Sep. No ash fall was reported from nearby villages.
Read allSun, 16 Sep 2012, 12:05
Eruption from Popo early on 15 Sep (CENPARED)
A slight increase of activity can be noted at Popocatépetl volcano. In the latest report from 15 Sep, CENPRED reported 28 explosions during the past 24 hours, i.e. the frequency has more than doubled when compared to last week.
Read allFri, 14 Sep 2012, 09:01
Popo with glow from the summit seen early on 14 Sep (CENAPRED)
Weak steam and sometimes ash explosions continue about every 2-3 hours. Otherwise, a strong steam plume is being emitted and satellite imagery show that there is still a lot of SO2 production from the volcano. At night, glow from the crater is visible, suggesting that the lava dome continues to grow slowly.
Wed, 12 Sep 2012, 10:05
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl on 11 Sep 2012 (NOAA)
A strong SO2 plume could be seen on NOAA's satellite image yesterday. The activity remains stable and at low levels. CENAPRED reports steaming and about 10 small explosions per day.
Wed, 12 Sep 2012, 06:00
CENAPRED reported that during 12-18 September seismicity at Popocatépetl indicated continuing gas-and-steam emissions that sometimes contained ash; cloud cover often prevented visual observations of the volcano. Incandescence from the crater was observed most nights. On 13 September gas-and-steam plumes rose 2 km above the crater and drifted NE.
Read allTue, 11 Sep 2012, 12:05
Current seismogram from Popocatépetl
10 weak explosions were registered during the past 24 hours, but it was not possible to see whether they contained ash. The largest were at 20:01h, 20:42h yesterday and this morning at 10:39h local time. CENAPRED also recorded weak tremor pulses and some small quakes are visible on the current seismogram.
Mon, 10 Sep 2012, 10:05
Steaming Popocatépetl on 9 Sep
No change has occurred at Popo. CENAPRED recorded 28 weak explosions during 24 hours. When the volcano is not hidden in clouds, a strong steam plume is visible.
Sun, 9 Sep 2012, 10:05
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl on 8 Sep 2012 (NOAA)
The number of weak steam explosions has increased to slightly more than one per hour again, but direct observations were not possible due to cloud cover. NOAA's satellite images show a significant SO2 plume from the volcano as usual.
Sat, 8 Sep 2012, 06:52
Over the past 24 hours, weak mostly steam explosions occur at an rate of 1 every 2-3 hours. At night, glowing material ejected during such explosions can be sometimes seen.
Wed, 5 Sep 2012, 11:30
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl on 3 Sep 2012 (NOAA)
Activity has remained stable with about 1 weak mostly steam explosion per hour. The crater is weakly glowing at night suggesting that slow growth of the lava dome continues. A significant SO2 plume is being emitted.
Sun, 2 Sep 2012, 10:05
Activity has been stable with relatively few and weak explosions of mostly steam (about 1 per hour). CENAPRED decreased the alert level of Popocatépetl to Yellow Phase 2.