June 15, 1991 Earthquake: Manila, Pinatubo Eruption, Luzon, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Manila, Pinatubo Eruption, Luzon, Philippines on June 15, 1991 at 11:15:28 UTC, 10 km below the surface. It killed 800 people.
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Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- June 15, 1991
- Time
- 11:15:28 UTC
- Place
- Manila, Pinatubo Eruption, Luzon, Philippines
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (Ms)
- Focal depth
- 10 km (6 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Volcano
- The eruption it came with
- Epicenter
- 15.119° N, 120.355° E
- Country
- Philippines
The toll
- Deaths
- 800 with its tsunami and other effects
- Injuries
- 4 with its tsunami and other effects
- Damage
- Severe (about $5 to $25 million) with its tsunami and other effects
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
1991, June 15. Felt at Manila. This is the largest of a series of earthquakes associated with the eruption of Pinatubo Volcano. At least 137 people were killed and
extensive damage was caused in Zambales Province by the
eruptions. (reference #1053)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- July 16, 1990, Baguio, Cabanatuan, Dagupan, Philippines
- January 27, 1911, Taal Volcano, Luzon, Philippines
- November 30, 1645, S Batangas to N Cagayan, Luzon, Philippines
- June 3, 1863, Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Philippines
- November 14, 1994, Mindoro, Philippines
- July 18, 1880, Pasig River,pampanga, S Coast Luzon, Philippines
- June 19, 1665, Manila, Philippines
- April 22, 2019, Pampanga Province, Philippines
- April 7, 1970, Luzon, Philippines
- May 15, 1754, Taal Volcano, Philippines
- April 24, 1985, Benguet Province, Baguio, Luzon, Philippines
- December 11, 1999, Manila, Santa Cruz, S Luzon, Philippines
- January 12, 1743, Tayabas,laguna, Luzon, Philippines
- September 16, 1852, Bataan, Rizal, Pampanga,manila, Luzon, Philippines
- December 7, 1677, Central,s, Luzon, Philippines
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 5292.