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Paricutin Volcano - John Seach
Michoacan-Guanajuato volcanic field,
Mexico
19.48 N, 102.25 W,
summit elevation 3860 m
cinder cone
The Michoacán-Guanajuato volcanic field contains over 1400 vents, including the historically active cinder cones of Parícutin and Jorullo.
Paricutin was born on February 20, 1943 when a fissure opened on the lands of Rancho Tepacua.
Incandescent rocks were emitted and a cone 50 m high was formed in 24 hours.
Six days later the cone had reached 150 m high. Explosions were heard 350 km away.
By the end of the first year the volcano had reached 275 m high.
Paricutin stopped erupting on March 4, 1952.
Paricutin Volcano Eruptions
Paricutin Volcano Eruptions
Hoyo el Huanillo 7350 BC
Cerro la Taza 6480 BC
Cerro el Metate 2750 BC
Valle de Santiago (La Alberca) 2050 BC?
Cerro el Jabali 1880 BC
Valle de Santiago 1050
Jorullo 1759-1774
Paricutín 1943-1952