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Pinatubo

Pinatubo Eruption - June 1991, Philippines

Start date: 15/06/1991
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Philippines
Lat/Long: 15.130000/120.350000
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On 15 June 1991 at 2:30 local time the largest and most violent of Pinatubo's eruptions began, lasting for 21 hours. The resulting eruption column rose to between 20 and 45 km altitude, causing major ashfall across most of the island of Luzon, and closing Manila International Airport and the US Clar...read more
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