Residents of the agricultural area of Uruapan, Michoacán, announced through various social media platforms that a “new volcano” is forming in the area. This alerted the community and authorities after a recording was shared on Facebook.
Images shared on various platforms show steam and boiling water emanating from the ground for no apparent reason, prompting residents to request the intervention of specialists and authorities.
Is a new volcano emerging in Michoacán?
According to the information that has emerged so far and has been gathered by local media, a specific area with high ground temperatures was detected in the agricultural area of Uruapan, Michoacán, within a diameter of approximately eight meters.
As a result, speculation about the formation of a new volcano or geyser began to arise in Michoacán. However, to date, local and federal authorities have not issued any official reports on the matter.
What is really known about what is happening in Uruapan, Michoacán?
The official information available so far indicates that in the vicinity of the area known as La Quebradora, west of the municipality of Uruapan, extreme heat began to be felt underground, leading to suspicions of an underground fire.
However, when water was sprayed on the area in question in Michoacán, it immediately began to boil, ruling out the presence of a fire and leading to the theory of a new volcano emerging in the area.
So far, despite the viral nature of the images, it is unknown whether this is actually the emergence of a new volcano or geyser in Michoacán, or if it is some other thermal phenomenon in the area.
What have authorities said about the alleged formation of a new volcano in Michoacán?
It is worth mentioning that Michoacán Civil Protection and geological specialists have already been notified of this alleged formation of a new volcano in the area, so studies and investigations are expected to be conducted in the coming days.
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