Eruption of Popocatepetl

When

19 Feb 1919 – 1922

Kind

Volcanic eruption

Coordinates

19.02° N, 98.62° W

Vei

1

Dated by

Observations: Reported

Volcano number

341090

Eruption number

10544

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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