MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s National Disaster Prevention Center said Wednesday the Popocatépetl volcano, located just 50 miles from the country’s capital, has erupted 13 times in the past ...

The threat of an eruption has disrupted travel and closed some schools in surrounding areas. Photo: Cesar Guzman/Zuma Press ...

In the event of a larger Popocatepetl explosion, it would not trigger a chain detonation because each volcano is independent, each has its own conduits, its own magma sources, which are not ...

A cloud of ash descended over towns around Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano after it erupted, reducing visibility on Monday. The nearly 18,000-foot mountain is located outside Mexico City.

Popocatépetl volcano's ash has been falling like snow in Mexico and leaves residents worried about a possible eruption. The athletes decided to stay in their home state of Rio Grande do Sul to ...

Volcanic eruptions can be disastrous for those living nearby. Few volcanoes pose a greater threat than Popocatépetl, situated near Mexico City and Puebla, with combined populations in the tens of ...

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano dramatically spewed a fiery cloud of ash and rock into the sky on Thursday, though it did not prompt authorities to raise their eruption alert level. “Popo,” as ...

We hope to determine whether the volcano’s current moderate explosive activity will culminate in a Plinian eruption. To mitigate the risk associated with Plinian eruptions at Popocatépetl and for ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A volcano known as Popocatépetl violently erupted early Monday morning in Mexico. Lava and ash spewed from its crater, creating a cloud of ash that covered the ...

Filming volcanoes is akin to the privilege of watching the earth give birth. Popocatépetl commands respect. As Mexico’s most active volcano, “Popo” rises to 5,426 metres. On a clear day ...