What the records say
- When
- 9 Jan 2005 – 18 Mar 2026
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 19.02° N, 98.62° W
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 341090
- Eruption number
- 10556
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
- 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
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