Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines (IMAGE) University of Guam Caption The general status of Mount Pinatubo's crater in 2006 showed many areas with barren surfaces due to continued shifting soils even 15 years after the eruption. Credit Thomas Marler Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.