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Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano in the Zambales Mountains, located on the tripoint boundary of the Philippine provinces of Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga, all in Central Luzon on the northern island of Luzon.
Its eruptive history was unknown to most before the pre-eruption volcanic activities of 1991, just before June. Pinatubo was heavily eroded inconspicuous and obscured from view. It was covered with dense forest which supported a population of several thousand indigenous Aetas.
The volcano’s Ultra Plinian eruption on June 15, 1991, produced the second-largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century after the 1912 eruption of Novarupta in the Alaska Peninsula.
The effects of the eruption were felt worldwide. It ejected roughly 10,000,000,000 tonnes of magma, and 20,000,000 tonnes (22,000,000 short tons) of Sulfur dioxide, bringing vast quantities of minerals and toxic metals to the surface environment. It injected more particulate into the stratosphere than any eruption since Krakatoa in 1883.
Mt. Pinatubo
Mt. Pinatubo, located on the island of Luzon, is a majestic volcano best known for its historic eruption in 1991—one of the most powerful of the 20th century. Today, it has transformed into a stunning natural destination, with its once-fiery crater now home to a tranquil, turquoise-blue lake surrounded by dramatic mountain walls. Trekking to Mt. Pinatubo involves an exhilarating 4×4 ride across a rugged lahar landscape, followed by a scenic hike through riverbeds and valleys carved by the eruption. The journey offers a powerful contrast between nature’s destructive force and its breathtaking beauty. A symbol of resilience and renewal, Mt. Pinatubo stands as both a geological wonder and a testament to the Philippines’ ever-evolving landscape.
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