CENAPRED reported 13 mostly small emissions during 19-20 Feb, but also some that were larger than most of the ones recorded during the past weeks. One on the evening of 19 Feb produced a plume with some ash content rising 1.5 km and drifting east.
Degassing plume from Popocatepétl today (CENAPRED webcam)
A phase of increased degassing has been taken place today. This is likely caused by a surge in fresh magma supply.
CENAPRED reported that during 19-26 February seismicity at Popocatépetl indicated continuing gas-and-steam emissions sometimes containing ash. Incandescence from the crater was observed at night. On 19 February an ash plume rose 1.5 km above the crater and drifted E.
Degassing plume from Popo today
Activity has remained low, with less than 1 weak steam-gas explosion per hour. Weak incandescence remains visible at the summit crater.
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl (NOAA)
Strong gas emissions (SO2) and night-time glow indicate continuing magma supply. The number of emissions has decreased to less than 1 every 2 hours on average.
CENAPRED reported that during 13-19 February seismicity at Popocatépetl indicated continuing gas-and-steam emissions. Incandescence from the crater was observed at night. Observers reported that gas-and-steam plumes drifted NE, E, and SE; a plume rose 1.2 km above the crater on 19 February.
Small explosion from Popocatépetl
A phase of near continuous steam / gas emissions took place yesterday, with some explosions ejecting ballistics onto the crater's outer flanks and producing plumes with some ash rising up to 1 km. Activity declined again in the evening.
Glow from Popo this morning
The rate of gas/steam emissions remains low at about 1 event per hour and glow is visible at night.
Thu, 7 Feb 2013, 10:58
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl (NOAA)
Gas emissions (SO2) remain high, while the rate of emissions has decreased again to less than 1 per hour.
Wed, 6 Feb 2013, 14:10
Not much is changing at the volcano except that the rate of emissions and the amount of degassing rises and falls on rhythms of few days or so.
Read allTue, 5 Feb 2013, 16:34
Small explosion at Popo yesterday morning
The frequency of emissions increased a bit again during 3-4 Feb with about 1 event per hour, and a strong SO2 plume today suggests a phase of increased degassing.
Read allMon, 4 Feb 2013, 07:56
Popocatépetl last night (CENAPRED webcam)
The frequency of emissions decreased to only 1 per 2 hours during yesterday, but there is still glow at the summit and an important (but decreased compared to last week) gas (SO2) plume emitted.
Read allSun, 3 Feb 2013, 14:48
Popo this morning
There are no changes in the mild activity of the volcano. There are about 2 weak emissions per hour and night-time glow is usually visible. Strong (SO2) degassing is visible again on satellite data.
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl (NOAA)
Sat, 2 Feb 2013, 07:06
Glow from Popo this morning
Activity has remained stable. Glow from the summit indicates slow supply of magma to the lava dome. The rate of emissions has climbed a bit to almost 2 per hour average according to the latest CENAPRED report last night.
Thu, 31 Jan 2013, 17:35
Popocatépetl last night (CENAPRED webcam)
Glow remains brightly visible at night. The rate of weak steam/gas/ash emissions was about 1 per hour since yesterday.
Thu, 31 Jan 2013, 05:55
The rate of emission has been about 1 per hour during 29-30 Jan.
Tue, 29 Jan 2013, 08:31
Glw at the summit of Popo this morning
After a short, intense peak 3 days ago, the rate of emissions has fallen to 8 during 27-28 Jan (1 every 3 hours). However, gas (SO2) emission remains strong and glow at the summit indicates continuing slow magma supply.
Mon, 28 Jan 2013, 07:14
Popocatépetl with crater glow this morning
Emission numbers dropped drastically during yesterday and are down to 1 per hour, but degassing remains intense and glow can be seen at the summit.
Read allSun, 27 Jan 2013, 17:09
Degassing from Popo seen on the currrent webcam image
Activity continued to increase. No less than 137 emissions, twice as many as during the previous day, were counted during 25-26 Jan. A large SO2 plume is drifting from the volcano.
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl (NOAA)
Sat, 26 Jan 2013, 12:35
Popocatépetl this morning (CENAPRED webcam)
The number of gas/steam/minor ash emissions has jumped from rates of less than 1 every 2 hours during most of the past days to about 3 per hour (65 between 24-25 Jan). CENAPRED describes them of low to medium intensity and has observed continuing incandescence at the summit.
Read allWed, 23 Jan 2013, 11:05
Activity is low with only 9 emissions during 24 hours, but weak glow remains visible at night. A few earthquakes of low magnitude were registered as well.
Tue, 22 Jan 2013, 11:05
Emission of steam and ash during the night 20-21 Jan
No significant changes in activity have occurred. 14 emissions were counted during 20-21 Jan, generating small plumes up to about 800 m height and sometimes small ash content. Glow remains visible at night.
Sun, 20 Jan 2013, 21:05
Explosion from Popo on 20 Jan morning (CENAPRED)
The number of emissions has decreased to 9 during 24 hours between 19-20 Jan, but the activity has not changed significantly otherwise.
Read allWed, 16 Jan 2013, 09:40
Activity has not changed significantly: there were about 2 steam and gas emissions per hour during 15 Jan, sometimes producing small quantities of ash. Glow from the summit remains visible at night.
Read allFri, 11 Jan 2013, 11:05
January 10, 2013 explosion (CENAPRED)
During 9 to 10 January 2013, Popocatepetl had 19 low-intensity exhalations accompanied by the emission of a steady plume of steam and gases, and only very occasionally minor amounts of ash, which was carried by prevailing high winds eastwards.
Read allTue, 8 Jan 2013, 11:05
Constant emission of water vapor and gas
In the last 24 hours (7-8 Jan), CENAPRED recorded 16 low-intensity emissions of steam and gas and occasionally minor amounts of ash. Heavy cloud cover did not allow clear observations of the crater of the volcano during the largest emissions, but VAAC Washington sent out a brief alert for possible ash.
Read allSun, 6 Jan 2013, 09:31
SO2 plume from Popocatépetl on 5 Jan 2013 (NOAA)
The rate and size of steam-/gas, and sometimes small ash-emissions remains low (less than 1 per hour average), but glow at the summit and an impressive SO2 plume confirm that fresh magma continues to rise slowly within the volcano.
Thu, 3 Jan 2013, 11:05
The number of steam and gas emissions has decreased to only 8 recorded during 2-3 Jan, but glow is still being observed at night.