Parícutin - Wikipedia
Parícutin (or Volcán de Parícutin, also accented Paricutín) is a cinder cone volcano located in the Mexican state of Michoacán, near the city of Uruapan and about 322 kilometers (200 mi) west of Mexico City. The volcano surged suddenly from the cornfield of local farmer Dionisio Pulido in 1943, attracting both popular and scientific attention.
Paricutín | Volcano, Mexico, & Eruption | Britannica
Paricutín, volcano, western Michoacán state, west-central Mexico, just north of the Tancítaro Peak and 20 miles (32 km) west-northwest of Uruapan. It formed as a result of a nine-year eruption, from 1943 to 1952, that began in an open field. It …
Parícutin: The Birth of a Volcano | Smithsonian National ...
Parícutin, the famous volcano that grew out of a Mexican cornfield, erupted from 1943 to 1952. [Image of an ash cloud rising from some low hills hear the horizon, at the end of a view across some fields with a few trees in them. The scene changes to video of a dark gray ash cloud rising from behind a stand of trees at the edge of a cornfield.
The Parícutin Volcano, Mexico » Geology Science
Jun 21, 2023 · The Parícutin Volcano is a remarkable natural wonder located in Mexico. It is considered one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth, as it suddenly emerged from a cornfield in 1943 and rapidly grew into a towering mountain.
Paricutin Volcano - WorldAtlas
Sep 16, 2021 · The Parícutin volcano is considered to be the most notable volcano among all the scoria-cone type volcanoes on Earth. It is also one of the youngest volcanoes among the 1,400 volcanic vents that form a part of the Michoacán-Guanajuato volcanic field.
Paricutín Volcano: Mexico’s Youngest Volcanic Marvel
Sep 14, 2024 · The Paricutín Volcano, located in Michoacán, Mexico, is one of the world's youngest and most studied volcanoes. Its sudden emergence in 1943 from a cornfield startled locals and scientists alike, marking a unique opportunity to observe the complete life cycle of a cinder cone volcano.
How Volcanoes Work - the eruption of Paricutin, Mexico
The eruption of the Paricutin scoria cone from 1943 to 1952 marks the first time scientists were able to observe the complete life cycle of a volcano, from birth to extinction. Geologists from many parts of the world came to study this extraordinary volcanic event.