| VEI 7 super eruption (USGS) | |
|---|---|
 Pinatubo during a calmer phase of the eruption | |
| Volcano | Mt Pinatubo |
| Date | April 17, 2823 |
| Time | 1654 UTC |
| Eruption type | Ultra-Plinian |
| Location | Philippines |
| Fatalities | 12,432 dead, 34,984 injured |
| Damages | $22 million (2577 USD) |
| Other impacts | major lahars, pyroclastic surges, global cooling, and famines |
The 2823 eruption of Mt Pinatubo was a violent VEI 7 rated Ultra-Plinian rated eruption. Occurring during a typhoon, it lead to extreme lahars, and part of the mountain collapsed into a huge pyroclastic surge, which wiped nearby areas off the map. 12,432 died, 34,984 were injured, and damages exceeded $35 billion in the area. In addition, the atmosphere was cooled by 1.3*C, which caused severe famines around the world, and a similar event to the 1816 Year Without A Summer.