Overview

• The 3D model maps interconnected magma chambers and ascent conduits deep beneath Popocatépetl.
• Researchers have operated 18 seismic stations since 2019 at altitudes above 4,200 meters, capturing hundreds of measurements per second.
• An AI system developed by Karina Bernal reduces a year’s worth of seismic data analysis to three hours.
• The study published in Science Direct under Marco Calò’s leadership provides civil protection agencies with detailed data for setting alert levels and planning evacuations.
• The project is advancing toward continuous, four-dimensional monitoring to enable real-time forecasting of volcanic activity.