Pinatubo, 1991

The andesitic island arc volcano on southern Luzon in the Philippines entered activity in April, and on 15 June a cataclysmic eruption began with a tremendous explosion. The plume soared about 40 km into the atmosphere. The eruptions and the events that followed killed 722 people.

Eruption start

1991-04-02

Eruption end

1991-09-02

Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)

6

Volcano

Pinatubo

GVP volcano page

volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=273083

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: philippines, luzon, plinian, lahars

Coordinates: 15.13, 120.35

Part of Volcanic eruptions of VEI 5 and above since 1900

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