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Popocatépetl spews 83 low-intensity exhalations

The exhalations were accompanied by emissions of steam and gas

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17/10/2016 |10:32Newsroom |
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According to the report issued by the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred), Popocatépetl Volcano recorded 83 low-intensity exhalations accompanied by emissions of steam and gas in the last 24 hours.

Yesterday night, incandescence over the crater was observed.

Additionally, a volcano-tectonic earthquake was reported at 07:02 am today with Mc. 2.

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At the time of this report (11:00am) a slight emission of steam and gas moving toward the northwest was observed.