Early morning view of the active volcano Popocatepetl in Puebla, Mexico
Popocatépetl is an active volcano located in the states of Puebla, State of Mexico, and Morelos, in Central Mexico, and lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt. At 5,426 m (17,802 ft). It is the second highest peak in Mexico, after the Pico de Orizaba at 5,636 m (18,491 ft). Popocatepetl is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico, having had more than 15 major eruptions since the arrival of the Spanish in 1519. A major eruption occurred in 1947. On Wednesday May 8th, 2013 at 7:28 pm local time, Popocatépetl erupted again with a high amplitude tremor that lasted and was recorded for hours. It began with plumes of ash that rose 3 km into the air and began drifting W at first, but later began to drift ESE covering areas of the villages of San Juan Tianguismanalco, San Pedro Benito Juárez and the City of Puebla in smoke and ash. Explosions from the volcano itself subsequently ejected fragments of fiery volcanic rock to distances of 700 m from the crater. On July 4, 2013, due to several eruptions of steam and ash for at least 24 hours, at least six airlines canceled more than 40 flights into and out of Mexico City and Toluca airports that day.
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Location: Puebla Mexico
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