Pagan volcano news & activity updates
sam., 6 févr. 2016, 11:25
Satellite data and ground-based observations from a field crew and local residents near Pagan indicated that steam-and-gas emissions have significantly decreased since March 2015. The Aviation Color Code and Volcano Alert Level were lowered to Unassigned on 30 January. Read more...ven., 30 mai 2014, 08:46
USGS reports that "low-level unrest continued at Pagan Volcano throughout the past week. Seismic activity remains above background. A vapor plume was visible in web camera and satellite images. Read more...
jeu., 9 janv. 2014, 15:27
Low-level unrest continued at Pagan during 27 December 2013-2 January 2014; seismicity remained above background levels. A robust steam-and-gas plume was occasionally visible in web camera images during the reporting period. A small explosion was detected at about 0145 on 28 December. Read more...ven., 28 juin 2013, 14:43
The volcano continues to emit a strong steam and ash plume visible on satellite images. This activity has been typical of Pagan in the recent months, but no ash emissions could be detected.
sam., 8 juin 2013, 10:05
A vigorous steam and gas plume from Pagan was visible in satellite images during periods of clear weather over the past week, and confirmed by a field crew currently on Pagan Island. This is typical of recent months of observation of Pagan, and no volcanic ash emissions have been detected in satellite images. (USGS)mar., 19 févr. 2013, 11:05
Satellite imagery showed a plume of gas and water vapor drifting 240 km downwind from Pagan daily during 9-15 February. A USGS team that visited Pagan on 9 February observed a continuous, vigorous plume and noted a sulfur odor downwind of the summit.
mer., 12 déc. 2012, 11:05
Terra / MODIS satellite image from 12 Dec showing the steam plume from Pagan volcano
jeu., 1 nov. 2012, 11:05
MODVOLC detected a hot spot at Pagan volcano yesterday, the first time since August 2012. According to USGS, the volcano continues to show only steaming, but it cannot ruled out that the new thermal anomaly might be caused by near-surface lava.
ven., 5 oct. 2012, 10:05
Steam and gas plumes continued throughout the past week. USGS received no further reports of unrest or activity at Pagan volcano.sam., 8 sept. 2012, 06:37
Steam and gas plumes, at times extending more than 100 miles downwind, were present throughout the past week. USGS received no further reports of unrest or activity at Pagan volcano.
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