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Jalisco's Colima Volcano Erupts, No Injuries Reported

November 22, 2014
The 12,533-foot Colima volcano, located on the border of Jalisco and Colima states, erupted on Friday, shooting ash about 3 miles into the air. The ash has fallen on towns as far as 15 miles from the peak.

Jalisco, Mexico - The Colima volcano in western Mexico has erupted, sending a column of ash about 3 miles into the air.

Mexico's federal civil defense office said Friday that ash has fallen on towns as far as 15 miles from the peak, which is also known as the "Volcano of Fire." Glowing hot rock tumbled down the volcano's flanks over a mile from the crater.

The office says the eruption is much lower in intensity than ones in 2005 that forced evacuations. No injuries or evacuations were reported Friday.

The 12,533-foot volcano is 430 miles northwest of Mexico City, on the border of Jalisco and Colima states. It is one of the most active and potentially destructive volcanoes in all of Mexico.

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