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Historic Eruption
1992 Eruption of Pinatubo
12 July 1992 · Stratovolcano · Philippines
On 12 July 1992, Pinatubo in Philippines erupted. The volcano rises to 1,486 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 1 out of 8, that of a gentle eruption ejecting more than 10,000 m³ of material. It killed at least 6 people.
- Date
- 12 July 1992
- Volcano
- Pinatubo
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1,486 m
- Country
- Philippines
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 1 out of 8
- Deaths
- 6
Other Significant Eruptions of Pinatubo
- 1993October 1993 Eruption14 deaths
- 1993June 1993 Eruption · VEI 14 deaths
- 1991June 1991 Eruption · VEI 6 · Pyroclastic Flows, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease)800 deaths
- 1050 BCE1050 BCE Eruption · VEI 6
- 3550 BCE3550 BCE Eruption · VEI 6
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program