Eruption of Popocatepetl
21 Dec 1994 – 5 Oct 1995 · 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
- 21 Dec 1994 – 5 Oct 1995
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 19.02° N, 98.62° W
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 341090
- Eruption number
- 10550
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
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- El Charco massacre7 Jun 1998 · Massacre
- Earthquake — Mexico: Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Morelos, Guerrero15 Jun 1999 · Earthquake · Magnitude 7.0
- assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio Murrieta23 Mar 1994 · Murder
- Air-military parade accident on September 16, 1995 (Mexico)16 Sep 1995 · Air disaster
- TAESA Flight 7259 Nov 1999 · Air disaster
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