I remember that same book when I was little. I’ve thought about that story since the Hawaiian volcano became active.
Makes you wonder where and when the next one will pop.
Must be man made global warming. </s>
This is the one, amazing that the search turned it right up.
https://www.amazon.com/Juan-of-Paricutin/dp/B001N2EIUM
Not long ago I heard a loony lib blame an earthquake on climate change, so why not?