Pinatubo

Observations of Deformation

Volcano number:273083
Region:
Country:Philippines
Geodetic measurements?Yes
Deformation observation?Yes
Measurement method(s):Tiltmeter
Duration of observation:1991
Characteristics of deformation:

Tiltmeters detected 50 rad of cumulative tilt over the three days prior to the magma presumably reaching the surface and a lava dome beginning to form on June 7 1991 (Ewert et al., 1996).

Reference(s):Ewert, J.W., Lockhart, A.B., Marcial, S. and Ambubuyog, G., 1996. Ground deformation prior to the 1991 eruptions of Mount Pinatubo. Fire and Mud. Eruptions and lahars of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines. University of Washington Press, Seattle, pp.329-338.
Location:15.13, 120.35
REST API endpoint (JSON):https://comet.nerc.ac.uk/wp-json/volcanodb/v1/volcano/3610

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