Mount Pinatubo
CountryPhilippines
TypeStratovolcano
Elevation1486 m
Last Eruption1993
About Mount Pinatubo
Second largest eruption of the 20th century. 10x larger than Mount St. Helens. Lowered global temperatures 0.5 C for 2 years. Successfully predicted saving 20,000+ lives. Destroyed two US military bases.
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