• Increased volcanic activity observed at Popocatepetl, Mexico

    Mexican CENAPRED counted 544 small to moderate emissions at Popocatepetl volcano during 24 hours between February 25 – 26, 2014. 

    An overflight made yesterday afternoon showed that the dome number 48 was destroyed by this activity leaving a funnel-shaped cavity

  • Category 3 Hurricane Raymond impacts western Mexico

    Low pressure System 96E developed quickly over the weekend of October 19 and 20 and by October 21 had grown into Hurricane Raymond. ​Hurricane Raymond, now a major Category 3 storm, continues to intensify in Eastern Pacific waters, just off the southwest

  • Very strong earthquake M 6.5 struck Mexico

    A very strong earthquake M 6.5 (USGS) struck northwest Mexico (Gulf of California) on October 19, 2013 at 17:54 UTC (10:54 local time). Mexican UNAM/SSN reports M 6.3 at depth of 14 km, USGS at 8 km.

    Epicenter was located at sea, 74 km (46 miles) SW

  • Strong and shallow earthquake M6.2 struck Guerrero, Mexico

    A strong and shallow earthquake with recorded magnitude of 6.2 (USGS) struck Guerrero, Mexico on August 21, 2013 at 12:38 UTC. USGS measured depth at 20 km (12.4 miles), EMSC reports magnitude 6.2 earthquake at depth of 30 km.

    Epicenter was located on land, 18

  • Strong eruption with ash emissions at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico

    According to CENAPRED a strong eruption at 18:23 UTC on June 17, 2013 generated an ash column over 4 km in height over Mexican Popocatepetl volcano. Incandescent fragments were released up to 2 km from the crater, and because of their high temperature caused small