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10 clusters · 36 sources · 85 days · First seen 3 months ago · Last updated 6 days ago

Popocatépetl volcano activity continues, Yellow Phase 2

Overview

Since heightened activity began in late June 2026, Popocatépetl has remained under a Yellow Phase 2 alert. Following two shallow tectonic earthquakes on 31 July, Cenapred and the SSPC maintained the alert level, warning of potential minor explosions, light ash fall, and lahars during rainfall. On 4 August, monitoring recorded 44 exhalations over a 24-hour period, with a 300-metre plume of water vapor, gases, and ash dispersing toward the west and southwest. This was followed by a denser eruption on 7 August, which sent an ash column approximately 3.5 km high. The plume moved over the State of Mexico before turning south-southeast, depositing ash in Jiutepec and several municipalities in Morelos and Puebla. Cenapred issued health advisories for residents to stay indoors, use masks, and close windows, while reiterating the 12-km exclusion zone. By 13 August, monitoring recorded 28 exhalations of water vapor and volcanic gases within a 24-hour period, accompanied by a magnitude 1.9 volcanotectonic earthquake. The alert level remains at Yellow Phase 2, with authorities noting ongoing risks of ash fall and incandescent fragments within the exclusion radius. On 24 August, the volcano maintained its Yellow Phase 2 status despite a decrease to 12 low-intensity exhalations. Aerial footage captured a massive column of steam and ash rising near the Iztaccíhuatl volcano, though hydrometeorological conditions prevented direct observation of the crater. Forecasts indicate ash dispersion may move north and west, potentially affecting Mexico City, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, and the Valle de Atlixco. On 16 September, the volcano recorded 12 exhalations within a 24-hour period, and the Yellow Phase 2 alert level was maintained. An ash emission was detected moving westward toward Mexico City, prompting the Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) to issue warnings for six boroughs: Álvaro Obregón, Coyoacán, Magdalena Contreras, Milpa Alta, Tlalpan, and Xochimilco.

Entities

CENAPRED · Popocatépetl volcano · Popocatépetl · Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres (Cenapred) · UNAM

Timeline

6 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Popocatépetl volcano activity triggers ash warnings in Mexico City
Popocatépetl volcano remains at Yellow Phase 2 alert following 12 exhalations. Ash emissions have prompted warnings for six Mexico City boroughs, including Tlalpan and Xochimilco.
29 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Popocatépetl volcano maintains Yellow Phase 2 alert level
Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano remains at Yellow Phase 2 alert level following 12 low-intensity exhalations of gas and ash, with potential ashfall affecting several surrounding states.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
Popocatépetl and Etna report active volcanic activity
Volcanic activity is ongoing at Mexico's Popocatépetl, which remains at Yellow Phase 2, and Italy's Mount Etna, where active effusive vents and lava flows have been documented.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Popocatépetl eruption blankets Jiutepec with ash, authorities issue health warnings
Popocatépetl erupted on Aug 7, 2026, sending a 3.5 km ash plume that fell on Jiutepec; Cenapred kept the alert at Yellow Phase 2 and urged respiratory protection.
about 2 months ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Popocatépetl volcano emits plume and 44 exhalations as alert stays at Yellow Phase 2
Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico emitted 44 gas‑and‑ash exhalations, keeping the alert at Yellow Phase 2; authorities warn of ashfall, incandescent fragments and possible lahars, urging a 12 km exclusion zone.
about 2 months ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Popocatépetl volcano records two quakes, alert raised to Yellow Phase 2
Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano experienced two magnitude‑1.4 and 1.3 quakes on July 31, prompting Cenapred to raise the alert to Yellow Phase 2 and advise a 12 km exclusion zone.
about 2 months ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Popocatépetl volcano stays on yellow alert as low‑intensity gas plumes rise
Popocatépetl emitted 13‑25 low‑intensity gas plumes, a magnitude 1.5 quake and brief tremor; alert stays Yellow Phase 2 with ash, lahars and short‑range pyroclastic flow risks.
2 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Popocatépetl volcano activity sparks fireball video and ashfall warnings for Mexico City
A video of a bright object over Popocatépetl sparked speculation, while authorities warned ash could fall on Mexico City’s Milpa Alta and Tlalpan as the volcano stays at Yellow Alert Phase 2.
2 months ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Popocatépetl volcano ash alert covers four Mexico City boroughs
Civil protection warned that ash from Popocatépetl could fall on Tlalpan, Xochimilco, Milpa Alta and Magdalena Contreras, urging masks, closed windows and limited outdoor activity.
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 5 sources
Popocatépetl eruption blankets Mexico City with ash, triggers alerts
Popocatépetl erupted on 24 June, sending ash up to 1.5 km and blanketing Mexico City’s southern boroughs, prompting yellow alerts, mask mandates, school closures and transport disruptions.

Sources

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