Popocatepetl volcano explodes three times in the last 24 hours

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The Popocatépetl volcano exhaled 77 times in the last 24 hours sending low amounts of water vapor, gas and ash in the sky.

Moreover, 3 explosions were registered yesterday at 3:58 pm and 9:02 pm, and today at 03:18 am.

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Additionally, a volcanotectonic earthquake with preliminary magnitude Mc = 1.2 was recorded at 00:36 am today.

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During the night and dawn, incandescence was observed over the crater and while writing this report, the volcano emits volcanic gases.

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The Cenapred asks not to approach the volcanic peak, especially the crater due to falling ballistic fragments.

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There should be light to moderate ash rains in nearby communities and the possibility of pyroclastic flows and short-range mud flows. Therefore the safety radius of 12 kilometers has been kept in place.

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