The Cataclysmic 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines
Fact Sheet
113-97
By: Christopher G. Newhall, James W. Hendley II, and Peter H. Stauffer
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Abstract
The second-largest volcanic eruption of this century, and by far the largest eruption to affect a densely populated area, occurred at Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines on June 15, 1991. The eruption produced high-speed avalanches of hot ash and gas, giant mudflows, and a cloud of volcanic ash hundreds of miles across. The impacts of the eruption continue to this day.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | The Cataclysmic 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 113-97 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs11397 |
| Edition | Reprinted 1998 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Hazards Program |
| Description | 2 p. |
| Time Range Start | 1990-07-16 |
| Time Range End | 1991-12-31 |