...ash to 12.8 km (42 000 feet) a.s.l., Mexico

Several significant eruptions took place at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico on June 17, 2019. The volcanic ash cloud rose up to 12.8 km (42 000 feet) above sea level.

The first eruption started at 11:44 UTC (06:44 local time) followed by another one at 12:04 UTC (07:04 LT). According to the Washington VAAC, volcanic ash was observed rising up to 8.4 km (28 000 feet) above sea level, moving SW. Update posted 13:08 UTC mentions ash rising up to 9.7 km (32 000 feet) a.s.l.

At 14:01 UTC, satellite imagery revealed new ash cloud moving west at 8.5 km (28 000 feet) while another volcanic ash (from the previous explosion) rose up to 10.7 km (35 000 feet) a.s.l.

Another explosion took place at 17:40 UTC (12:40 LT), ejecting ash up to 8 km (26 200 feet).

By 18:15 UTC, the initial ash cloud rose up to 12.8 km (42 000 feet) a.s.l.

Another explosion took place at 20:21 UTC, ejecting ash up to 9.4 km (31 000 feet) a.s.l.

In 24 hours to 15:00 UTC on June 17, Popocatepetl volcano monitoring network detected 187 exhalations, accompanied by water, gas and light amounts of gas. 

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