Climber dies after the eruption at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico
One person has been killed and another one was seriously injured as they were climbing the off-limits peak of Popocatepetl volcano when it erupted on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Destructive hailstorm hits Mexico City, Mexico
An intense hailstorm hit Mexico City on June 12, 2022, causing traffic chaos and damaging roofs of homes and businesses.
Popocatepetl volcano erupts after more than a month of quiescence, Mexico
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano erupted at 05:36 UTC on June 7, 2022, after more than a month of relative quiescence. The Alert Level remains at Yellow, Phase Two (the middle level on a three-color scale).
Agatha makes landfall in Oaxaca as the strongest May hurricane to hit the Pacific coast of Mexico
Hurricane “Agatha” made landfall just west of Puerto Angel, Mexico at 21:00 UTC on May 30, 2022, with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h (105 mph), making it the strongest hurricane to make landfall in May along the Pacific coast of Mexico. Agatha is the first named storm and the first hurricane of the 2022 Pacific hurricane season (May 15 – November 30).
Extremely dangerous coastal surge expected as Hurricane “Agatha” makes landfall in Oaxaca, Mexico
Hurricane “Agatha” – the first named storm and the first hurricane of the 2022 Pacific hurricane season – is forecast to make landfall in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico this afternoon or evening (LT), May 30, 2022.
Tropical Storm “Agatha” forms, forecast to rapidly intensify into a hurricane and make landfall over southern Mexico
Tropical Storm “Agatha” formed on May 28, 2022, as the first named storm of the 2022 Pacific hurricane season. A steady to rapid intensification is forecast and Agatha is expected to become a hurricane on May 29 and make landfall over southern Mexico on May 30.
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico at 23:22 UTC on December 22, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 12 km (7.4 miles). The epicenter was…
Hurricane “Rick” forecast to make landfall over Mexico near or at major hurricane strength
Tropical Storm "Rick" formed at 21:00 UTC on October 22, 2021, as the 17th named storm of the 2021 eastern Pacific hurricane season and strengthened into a hurricane at 12:00 UTC today, becoming the 8th hurricane of the season. Rick is forecast to approach…
Hurricane “Pamela” – Life-threatening storm surge, dangerous winds, and threat of significant flash flooding and mudslides, Mexico
Pamela regained hurricane strength as its center came closer to the coast of Mexico on October 13, 2021. The system is forecast to make landfall on the west-central coast of Mexico this morning (LT) and life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force…
Strong explosions at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico
In 24 hours to 16:00 UTC on September 11, monitoring systems of the Popocatepetl volcano registered 128 exhalations accompanied by water vapor, volcanic gases and low ash content.1 Additionally, 753 minutes of low-amplitude tremor were recorded as well as an…