Popocatepetl (Mexico)
The Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres (CENAPRED) reported that daily exhalations at Popocatépetl continued during 6-12 August, accompanied by water vapor, volcanic gases, and ash; daily counts ranged from 35 to 74. Six minutes of tremor were recorded during 5-6 August. Emissions of water va
- Time
- 8/13/2026, 8:03:16 AM UTC
- Coordinates
- 19.023, -98.622
- Data source
- gvp
- Activity
- Continuing Eruptive Activity
- Country
- Mexico
- Report period
- 6 August-12 August 2026
- Source
- Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
Event timeline
- Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:32:44 GMTSignificantPopocatepetl (Mexico)
Snapshots are recorded when the event first appears or its severity changes.
🧰 What to do
Before
- •Know your community's evacuation plan and routes
- •Prepare goggles and N95 masks for ashfall
- •Keep vehicles fueled and a kit ready if near an active volcano
During
- •Evacuate if ordered; ash and gases can be deadly
- •If staying: close windows/doors/vents, wear a mask outdoors
- •Avoid river valleys and low areas (lahar/mudflow paths)
After
- •Avoid ashfall driving — ash damages engines and cuts visibility
- •Clear heavy ash from roofs carefully (wet ash is very heavy)
- •Wear a mask during cleanup; keep ash away from children
Guidance condensed from Ready.gov
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