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What type of eruption did mount Pinatubo have?

Mount Pinatubo had LATERAL eruption. It means, generally volcano erupts at its highest peak where its vent finds an opening, but mount Pinatubo got a weak side and therefore it erupted laterally.


Are volcanic eruptions in the ring of fire generally quiet or violent?

Volcanic eruptions in the Ring of Fire are generally violent, though not all eruptions are. Kilauea is an example of a volcano that has relatively quiet eruptions, but it is a deep mantle hotspot volcano not part of the ring of fire system and its lava is low in water content. In general the volcanoes in the Ring of Fire that have violent eruptions including Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Pinatubo, Krakatoa, and Mt. Mazama because their lava is high in water content which increases the possibility of steam explosions during an eruption.


Only the most violent volcanic eruption feature?

Only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature a pyroclastic flow.


These volcanic eruption types is the least violent?

Which of these volcanic eruption types is the least violent? B. Hawaiian A. Pelean B. Hawaiian C. Strombolian D. Plinian


When was mount Pinatubos strongest eruption?

The most explosive eruption of Pinatubo is believed to have occurred around 35,000 years ago. That eruption is estimated to have been five times larger than the 1991 eruption, deposited pyroclastic flow material up to 100 metres (330 ft) thick on all sides of the mountain. In recent history, the strongest eruptions occurred in June 1991 - starting on April 2, with phreatic eruptions along the summit. Additional eruptions continued over the next several several weeks. The most violent phase of the eruptions occurred on June 15 starting some time after 14:30 and lasting about 3 hours.

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Is mt Pinatubo a quiet volcano?

No. Pinatubo is noted for producing exceptionally violent eruptions.


What type of eruption did mount Pinatubo have?

Mount Pinatubo had LATERAL eruption. It means, generally volcano erupts at its highest peak where its vent finds an opening, but mount Pinatubo got a weak side and therefore it erupted laterally.


Is Mount Pinatubo a violent or non violent volcano?

Mount Pinatubo is violent.


Why are there quiet eruptions and violent eruptions?

A Quiet eruption is one in which no rock or material is erupted from the crater , A violent is one where huge load explosion/ eruption throwing Rocks/ Scoria /Steam /Ash from the vent.May be Lahar as well


why are plinian eruptions more violent than hawaiian eruptions apex?

one of the reasons why Plinian eruptions are more violent is that they release more viscous magma than Hawaiian hawaiian eruption.


Are volcanic eruptions in the ring of fire generally quiet or violent?

Volcanic eruptions in the Ring of Fire are generally violent, though not all eruptions are. Kilauea is an example of a volcano that has relatively quiet eruptions, but it is a deep mantle hotspot volcano not part of the ring of fire system and its lava is low in water content. In general the volcanoes in the Ring of Fire that have violent eruptions including Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Pinatubo, Krakatoa, and Mt. Mazama because their lava is high in water content which increases the possibility of steam explosions during an eruption.


Only the most violent volcanic eruption feature?

Only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature a pyroclastic flow.


These volcanic eruption types is the least violent?

Which of these volcanic eruption types is the least violent? B. Hawaiian A. Pelean B. Hawaiian C. Strombolian D. Plinian


When was mount Pinatubos strongest eruption?

The most explosive eruption of Pinatubo is believed to have occurred around 35,000 years ago. That eruption is estimated to have been five times larger than the 1991 eruption, deposited pyroclastic flow material up to 100 metres (330 ft) thick on all sides of the mountain. In recent history, the strongest eruptions occurred in June 1991 - starting on April 2, with phreatic eruptions along the summit. Additional eruptions continued over the next several several weeks. The most violent phase of the eruptions occurred on June 15 starting some time after 14:30 and lasting about 3 hours.


Which of these volcanic eruption types is the most violent Plinian Hawaiian Fissure Strombolian?

The most violent type of volcanic eruption among those listed is the Plinian eruption. Plinian eruptions are characterized by high eruption columns, massive ash plumes, and volcanic explosivity index values of 4 or 5. These eruptions are named after Pliny the Younger, who described the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.


In what year did Mt Pinatubo erupt?

July 15th 1991 after a series of events. Check Wikipedia for more information. Im writing and essay on mount Pinatubo and findind Wikipedia extremly useful (: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm doing an essay on Mount Pinatubo, actually it's a project and I'm using Wikipedia.


What is the most violent volcano eruption in the Philippines?

The most violent volcano eruption in the Philippines in recent history was the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo. It was one of the largest eruptions of the 20th century and had significant global climatic impacts. The eruption ejected millions of tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, causing a temporary cooling effect on the Earth's climate.