MT. Pinatubo

MT. Pinatubo

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VOLCANO BASICSLocation: Botolan, PhilippinesType of Cone: CompositeElevation: 4,875ftNearest City: LuzonCurrent Life Stage: DormantHow Formed: Subduction/ plate collision

ERUPTIONSMost Recent: 1991Type of Eruption: explosive

HISTORYTHe volcano was dormant for 500 years until the erution in 1991. Its eruption devistated the Phillipine community and it is still recovering from a eruption 20 years ago

3 INTERESTING FACTS1. Mount Pinatubo's eruption on the 15th of june 1991 was one of the biggest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century2. When it erupted it was estimated that ash was propelled more than 30 km in the air3. The ash cloud from the eruption covered an area of more than 100,000 sq km

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