Michoacán–Guanajuato volcanic field
| Michoacán–Guanajuato volcanic field | |
|---|---|
Parícutin cinder cone and the Cerro de Tancítaro shield volcano | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,860 m (12,660 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Michoacán and Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Cinder cones |
| Last eruption | 1943 to 1952 (Parícutin) |
The Michoacán–Guanajuato volcanic field is located in the Michoacán and Guanajuato states of central Mexico. It is a volcanic field that takes the form of a large cinder cone field, with numerous shield volcanoes and maars. Pico de Tancítaro (3860 m) is the highest peak.
The volcanic field is best known for the 18th-century eruption of Jorullo volcano, and 20th-century eruption of Parícutin volcano.