Vulcanian eruption from Popocatépetl volcano on 11 Dec (image: CENAPRED)
The explosive eruption at the volcano continues at moderate levels.
Near-constant gas, steam, ash emissions and near-frequent vulcanian-sized explosions continue to take place from the summit crater. According to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington, ash plume heights varied between 22,000 ft-23,000 ft (6,700 m-7,000 m) altitudes and drifted into W-SW directions over the past few days.
The seismic network detected 123 minutes of the low-amplitude volcanic tremor.
The small lava dome continues to grow with magma rising into it.
The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Yellow.
Source: Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres volcano activity update 14 December 2022