Friday, 1 June 2012

Popocatepetl

On the news today, an important newsflash regarding Mexico's most famous volcano. Follow the news link below:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18290809

A few years ago I drove from Mexico City southwards and had the opportunity of viewing the volcano.It was active at that point and it  had some smoke coming out of it.



Why does Mexico have volcanoes and why has Mexico city been struck by earthquakes several times?

It is right on a plate boundary , between the North American , Cocos and  Pacific plates .It is also part of the 'Pacific Ring of Fire'.



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