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News: Over five years, UNAM scientists used 22 seismographs and AI to analyse seismic data and produce the first 3D image of Popocatépetl’s interior, extending 18 km below the crater.
About Popocatépetl Volcano
- Location: Popocatépetl volcano is located on the border of the states of México and Puebla, central Mexico.
- Type: It is a steep-sided active stratovolcano located in the central part of the Mexican volcanic belt,
- Formation: It is formed by subduction of the Cocos and Rivera plates beneath the North American plate.
- Popocatépetl took its present form over 20,000 years ago within the remnants of older volcanoes and has remained active since 1994, releasing smoke, gas, and ash almost daily.
- Eruptions: Its eruptions occur when a lava dome forms over the main vent and later collapses, the most recent such eruption taking place in 2023.
- That’s why it is also known as the “Smoking Mountain”
- It is regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes within the Pacific Ring of Fire, posing significant risks due to its high level of activity and proximity to densely populated areas.
