A church tower where lava from the Paricutin volcano buried the church decades ago, in San Juan Parangaricutiro, Mexico. All photos: AP
A church tower where lava from the Paricutin volcano buried the church decades ago, in San Juan Parangaricutiro, Mexico. All photos: AP
An altar in the church. The lava from Paricutin eventually covered 18.5 square kilometres
An altar in the church. The lava from Paricutin eventually covered 18.5 square kilometres
Geologists, volcanologists and seismologists follow an old lava flow to the crater of Paricutin
Geologists, volcanologists and seismologists follow an old lava flow to the crater of Paricutin
The volcano's birth in February 1943 and nine-year eruption were a cornerstone in the study of monogenetic volcanos. The crater of the volcano is about 200m across
The volcano's birth in February 1943 and nine-year eruption were a cornerstone in the study of monogenetic volcanos. The crater of the volcano is about 200m across
The ground is still hot atop the crater of Paricutin, the first volcano of its kind to have its full life cycle documented by modern science
The ground is still hot atop the crater of Paricutin, the first volcano of its kind to have its full life cycle documented by modern science
A group from an international vulcanology congress on the crater lip
A group from an international vulcanology congress on the crater lip
Residents of San Juan Nuevo Parangaricutiro celebrate the birth of the volcano in 1943
Residents of San Juan Nuevo Parangaricutiro celebrate the birth of the volcano in 1943
Abel Aguilar, center left, and his wife attend the celebration marking the birth of the Paricutin volcano, in San Juan Nuevo Parangaricutiro, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. Aguilar was 5-years-old when the Paricutin erupted for the first time. He would come with other children to “see the lava walk like that, real slow. ” He said. (AP Photo / Eduardo Verdugo)
Abel Aguilar, center left, and his wife attend the celebration marking the birth of the Paricutin volcano, in San Juan Nuevo Parangaricutiro, Mexico, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. Aguilar was 5-years-old when the Paricutin erupted for the first time. He would come with other children to “see the lava walk like that, real slow. ” He said. (AP Photo / Eduardo Verdugo)
An exhibition of images from the first day of the Paricutin eruption
An exhibition of images from the first day of the Paricutin eruption
Guadalupe Ruiz, 92, in her home in San Juan Nuevo Parangaricutiro. Ruiz remembers a feeling 'like water rising underground' and, finally, it was 'like a thunderclap or a kick from a horse'
Guadalupe Ruiz, 92, in her home in San Juan Nuevo Parangaricutiro. Ruiz remembers a feeling 'like water rising underground' and, finally, it was 'like a thunderclap or a kick from a horse'
Residents watch a small replica of the eruption. Residents of San Juan left the community and rebuilt their town and church elsewhere. The old town was buried under 15m of lava
Residents watch a small replica of the eruption. Residents of San Juan left the community and rebuilt their town and church elsewhere. The old town was buried under 15m of lava

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