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Popocatepetl Information Page

Volcano Information:

Name: Mt. Popocatepetl
Country: Mexico
Latitude: 19.02 North
Longitude: 98.62 West
Summit Height: 5465 M (17930 Feet)
Smithsonian Number: 1401-09
Type of Volcano: Stratovolcs

 

Volcano Links:

Washington VAAC Archived Advisories where Available:
Popocatepetl (current archive)
  • 1999; 2000; 2001; 2003; 2005; 2006

    • (Click on the volcano name,
    for Advisories within the last 15 days.)

    Additional Links:
    Smithsonian Global Volcano Program * indicates external link
  • Popocatepetl * indicates external link

    • The Center for Prevention of Natural Disasters
    (CENAPRED)* indicates external link - in Spanish Only
     
  • Main Popocatepetl Page * indicates external link
  • Cameras: Altzomoni * indicates external link and Tlamacas * indicates external link
  • Latest Activity Report (English, Spanish) * indicates external link
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    Imagery and Graphics:

    Satellite Imagery - Central Mexico:
  • From SSD - Graphic Page; Text Page
    • Volcanic Ash Forecast, Transport and Dispersion (VAFTAD) models:
  • From the Washington VAAC
  • From NOAA/ARL
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    AltaVista Translator * indicates external link

     

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    Contact Information:
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