Popocatépetl
Mexico | Elevation: 5426m
Coordinates: 19.023, -98.628
About
Mexico's most active volcano, visible from Mexico City. Name means "Smoking Mountain" in Nahuatl.
Eruption History
1347VEI 3
1519VEI 3
1720VEI 3
1947VEI 3
1994VEI 2
2000VEI 3
2023VEI 2
2023VEI 2
Ongoing ash emissions2000VEI 3
Major eruption, 41,000 evacuated1994VEI 2
Reawakening after 47 years1947VEI 3
1720VEI 3
1519VEI 3
Witnessed by Cortes expedition1347VEI 3
VEI Scale (Volcanic Explosivity Index)
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Current Volcash Score
Real-time volcanic ash risk data is available via the Volcash API. Use the interactive map for live monitoring.
View on MapSafety Information
During Ash Fall
Stay indoors, close windows, wear N95 masks if outside. Protect electronics and water supplies.
For Outdoor Activities
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