Why is it in News?
→ First 3D seismic image of the volcano’s internal structure was produced.
→ Study improves understanding of magma movement and eruption behaviour.
Important Points:
- Study conducted by National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
- AI and machine learning used to analyse seismic signals.
- Multiple magma reservoirs detected up to 18 km depth.
- Located in central Mexico between México and Puebla states.
- Stratovolcano on the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
- Formed due to subduction of Cocos Plate beneath North American Plate.
- Elevation is 5,452 metres above sea level.
- Second-highest volcano in Mexico after Pico de Orizaba.
- Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.