Mexico's Colima volcano erupted twice on Tuesday (October 18), spewing plumes of ash and smoke into the sky. <br /> <br />A first eruption took place at at 10 am local time (4 pm GMT) followed by a second explosion at 12:12 pm local time (6 pm GMT), which reached a height of 2,000 metres (6,561 feet), heading towards the southeast, with moderate ash content. <br /> <br />The volcano is located in western Mexico between the states of Colima and Jalisco and is one of the country's most active. <br /> <br />The 3,800 metre volcano has increased in activity this month. According to website volcanodiscovery.com, increased activity at the volcano is due to the growth of a new lava dome. <br /> <br />The Colima Volcano, also known as the Fire Volcano, is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. <br /> <br />Mexico has more than 3,000 volcanoes, but only 14 are considered active.
