| Mount Pinatubo | |
|---|---|
| The eruption column of Mount Pinatubo on June 12, 1991, three days before the climactic eruption | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,486 m (4,875 ft) (current) 1,745 m (5,725 ft) (before 1991 eruption) |
| Listing | List of active volcanoes in the Philippines |
What is the strongest volcano?
Rising gradually to more than 4 km (2.5 mi) above sea level, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on our planet. Its submarine flanks descend to the sea floor an additional 5 km (3 mi), and the sea floor in turn is depressed by Mauna Loa’s great mass another 8 km (5 mi).
What is the most deadliest volcano?
Which volcanic eruptions were the deadliest?
| Eruption | Year | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Helens, Washington | 1980 | 573 |
| Kilauea, Hawaii | 1924 | 11 |
| Lassen Peak, California | 1915 | 4 |
| Mount Vesuvius, Italy | 79 A.D. | 3,3602 |
What states would be affected if Yellowstone volcano erupts?
Those parts of the surrounding states of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming that are closest to Yellowstone would be affected by pyroclastic flows, while other places in the United States would be impacted by falling ash (the amount of ash would decrease with distance from the eruption site).
Is Taal Volcano small?
Taal Volcano is an active complex volcano in the freshwater Taal Lake, about 50 km south of Manila. The 243-sq km Taal Lake partially covers the Taal Caldera, which was formed by the volcano’s powerful prehistoric eruptions. The volcano continues to emit hot fumes and ashes today.
Is the Taal Volcano erupting now?
Alert Level 3 (Magmatic Unrest) now prevails over Taal Volcano. At Alert Level 3, magma extruding from the Main Crater could drive explosive eruption. … DOST-PHIVOLCS maintains its close monitoring of Taal Volcano and any new development will be communicated to all concerned stakeholders.