Mount Pinatubo is a product of a subduction zone. Here a portion of the Pacific Plate is sliding under the Philippine Plate. Seawater is carried into the mantle where it alters them chemistry of the hot rocks, allowing some to melt. This magma then rises to the surface form volcanoes. Because of Mount Pinatubo is near the ring of fire, so the volcano is very dangerous and powerful.
Sunday 16th June 1991 was the day that Mount Pinatubo erupted.
Not in recorded history, but it had erupted before, otherwise there would be no Mount Pinatubo. Its last eruption before 1991 was about 600 years ago.
Mount Pinatubo erupts on an irregular basis, about every 3,000 to 5,000 years. The last big eruption began in 1991.It typically will erupt multiple times during an eruption period before going dormant again.
No, Mount Pinatubo is not in Italy. It is actually located in the Philippines. In 1991, Mount Pinatubo erupted in one of the largest volcanic events of the 20th century.
Mt Pinatubo is a composite volcano and the lava is primarily dacitic making it explosive and highly viscous. Dacite would likely erupt at about 800 degrees Celsius.
June 12-15, 1991
it was 1:42 local time
Yes. The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo produced massive pyroclastic flows.
Sunday 16th June 1991 was the day that Mount Pinatubo erupted.
Mount Pinatubo erupt violently, but does not produce lava flows. It creates massive clouds of ash and pumice.
It didn't erupt in North America, it erupted in the Phillipines.
Not in recorded history, but it had erupted before, otherwise there would be no Mount Pinatubo. Its last eruption before 1991 was about 600 years ago.
Mount Pinatubo erupts on an irregular basis, about every 3,000 to 5,000 years. The last big eruption began in 1991.It typically will erupt multiple times during an eruption period before going dormant again.
Mount Pinatubo is an active volcano, and there is always a possibility for future eruptions. However, it is difficult to predict when or if it will erupt again. Monitoring and research efforts are in place to assess the volcano's activity and provide early warnings if an eruption is imminent.
1991
Mount Pinatubo is a stratovolcano
No, Mount Pinatubo is not in Italy. It is actually located in the Philippines. In 1991, Mount Pinatubo erupted in one of the largest volcanic events of the 20th century.