Observations of Deformation
Volcano number: | 273083 |
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Region: | Philippines and SE Asia |
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 |