The evolution of multifractal structures in various physical processes, such as climatology, seismology, or volcanology, serves as a crucial tool for detecting changes in corresponding phenomena. In this study, we explore the evolution of the multifractal structure of volcanic emissions with varying energy levels (observed at Colima, Mexico, during the years 2013-2015) to identify clear indicators of imminent high-energy emissions nearing 8.0x108 J. These indicators manifest through the evolution of six multifractal parameters: the central H & ouml;lder exponent (alpha 0); the maximum and minimum H & ouml;lder exponents (alpha max, alpha min); the multifractal amplitude (W=alpha max-alpha min); the multifractal asymmetry (gamma=[alpha max-alpha 0]/[alpha 0-alpha min]); and the complexity index (CI), calculated as the sum of the normalized values of alpha 0, W, and gamma. Additionally, the results obtained from adapting the Gutenberg-Richter seismic law to volcanic energy emissions, along with the corresponding skewness and standard deviation of the volcanic emission data, further support the findings obtained through multifractal analysis. These results, derived from multifractal structure analysis, adaptation of the Gutenberg-Richter law to volcanic emissions, and basic statistical parameters, hold significant relevance in anticipating potential volcanic episodes of high energy. Such anticipation can be further quantified using an appropriate forecasting algorithm.
