New crater discovered at Popocatépetl volcano, Mexico
A new crater was discovered at Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano and authorities expect the volcano to continue throwing new material towards the surface in the coming days, Dr. Carlos Valdés, the director of Mexico's National Center for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED) announced.
The new crater has a diameter of 370 m (1 213 feet) and is 110 m (361 feet) deep.
"There is no dome. It is considered an open system, which facilitates the release of recent ash emissions," Valdés said.
The discovery revealed that in the coming days it is expected that the volcano will continue throwing new material towards the surface and that the internal crater will be gradually filled, at least by a partial new lava dome.
New crater discovered at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico – November 2017. Credit: CENAPRED
Over the past 24 hours (by 17:00 UTC), the Popocatépetl volcano monitoring system recorded 708 low-intensity exhalations accompanied by water vapor and gas, one volcanotectonic earthquake with magnitude Mc 2.3, and 238-minute long tremor.
At this moment the volcano has a light emission of gas and steam towards north-northeast.
CENAPRED urges people not to approach the volcano and especially the crater. In case of heavy rains, stay away from the ravines due to the danger of landslides and debris flows.
Featured image credit: CENAPRED
If you value what we do here, create your ad-free account and support our journalism.
Your support makes a difference
Dear valued reader,
We hope that our website has been a valuable resource for you.
The reality is that it takes a lot of time, effort, and resources to maintain and grow this website. We rely on the support of readers like you to keep providing high-quality content.
If you have found our website to be helpful, please consider making a contribution to help us continue to bring you the information you need. Your support means the world to us and helps us to keep doing what we love.
Support us by choosing your support level – Silver, Gold or Platinum. Other support options include Patreon pledges and sending us a one-off payment using PayPal.
Thank you for your consideration. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Teo Blašković
Commenting rules and guidelines
We value the thoughts and opinions of our readers and welcome healthy discussions on our website. In order to maintain a respectful and positive community, we ask that all commenters follow these rules:
We reserve the right to remove any comments that violate these rules. By commenting on our website, you agree to abide by these guidelines. Thank you for helping to create a positive and welcoming environment for all.