- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- June 15, 1991 CE
- Location:
- Pinatubo, Philippines
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 6
- Deaths:
- 800
- Injuries:
- 4
Other volcanic eruption records of 1991 CE
- Unzendake, Japan · VEI 1 · 43 deaths
- Lokon-Empung, Indonesia · VEI 1 · 1 deaths
- Mutnovsky, Russia · 1 deaths
- Hudson, Cerro, Chile · VEI 5
- Karthala, Comoros · VEI 2
- Etna, Italy · VEI 2
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Pinatubo (1991 CE) happen?
- June 15, 1991 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 800. Historical death tolls vary by source.