Eruption of Popocatepetl
19 Feb 1919 · Mexico
Popocatépetl is an active stratovolcano located in the states of Puebla, Morelos, and Mexico in central Mexico. It lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. At 5,393 m (17,694 ft) it is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltépetl at 5,636 m (18,491 ft).
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Part of Eruption of Popocatepetl
What the records say
- When
- 19 Feb 1919
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 19.02° N, 98.62° W
- Vei
- 1
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
Popocatépetl
Stratovolcano in Puebla, Mexico
Popocatépetl is an active stratovolcano located in the states of Puebla, Morelos, and Mexico in central Mexico. It lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. At 5,393 m (17,694 ft) it is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Citlaltépetl at 5,636 m (18,491 ft). Popocatépetl is ranked 89th by prominence.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page