19 April 2024,   23:01
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Popocatepetl volcano erupts in Mexico

Popocatepetl Volcano erupted in the Tlamacas region of Mexico, releasing lava and smoke into the air.

Over a period of 24 hours, the volcano released 268 exhalations, one volcano-tectonic earthquake, 90 minutes of tremor, and one moderate explosion.
Mexico’s National Center for Disaster Prevention issued a Yellow Phase 2 warning urging civilians not to get too close to the volcano or its crater. Credit: Nicola Rustichelli via Storyful.

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