Eruption of Popocatepetl
27 Nov 1923 – 7 Mar 1924 · 19.02° N, 98.62° W
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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What the records say
- When
- 27 Nov 1923 – 7 Mar 1924
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 19.02° N, 98.62° W
- Vei
- 1
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 341090
- Eruption number
- 10545
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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Nearby in time and place
- Agua Prieta Revolution23 Apr 1920 · Coup
- Siege of Morelia19 Jan 1924 · Siege
- en México, un terremoto de 6,4 destruye varias ciudades y ocasionan 4.000 víctimas, siendo el tercer terremoto más mortífero que se haya registrado en México3 Jan 1920 · Earthquake
- Huitzilac massacre3 Oct 1927 · Massacre
- Battle of Cerro del Gallo28 Apr 1927 · Battle
- Battle of San Julián15 Mar 1927 · Battle
- Cristero War3 Aug 1926 · Rebellion
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page