# 6293
The stratovolcano Popocatepetl - located just 43 miles southeast of Mexico City - has been increasingly restless over the past week, forcing authorities to raise the alert level.
As reported by the Associated Press a short while ago, the volcano is spewing smoke and throwing rocks high into the air and a red glow is visible near the crater.
There is a webcam trained at the northern flank of the 17,802 foot volcano, which refreshes every 60 seconds.
You can view the activity at this link.
The alert is currently at level 5 (yellow) of 7. Should the alert be raised to level 6 (red), evacuations may be ordered of nearby residents.
`Popo’ has been erupting intermittently since 1994, with a very large eruption in December of 2000.
