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Pagan volcano consists of 2 stratovolcanoes (North and South Pagan) connected by a narrow isthmus and forms the largest and one of the most active of the Mariana Islands. It is located 173 nautical miles north of Saipan.
Nearly all historical eruptions of Pagan, which were recorded since the 17th century, were from North Pagan volcano. The largest historic eruption was in 1981 and prompted the evacuation of the sparsely populated island. stratovolcanoes 570 m / 1,870 ft Mariana Islands, 18.13°N / 145.8°E Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)| ReportsPagan volcano books
Pagan volcano eruptions:2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 1993, 1992, 1988, 1987, 1981-85, 1929-30 (?), 1925, 1923, 1917, 1909, 1873?, 1864, 1825 ± 5 years, 1800 ± 50 years, 1669, 1340 ± 100 years Typical eruption style:effusive Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images  Pagan volcano news & activity updates
Pagan volcano (Mariana Islands) activity updateTuesday Feb 19, 2013 11:05 AM | BY: T 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. Previous news
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 The volcano continues to produce a significant steam plume visible on satellite images, and a hot spot above the volcano was detected by MODVOLC yesterday (for the 6tth time in 2012). There are no reports of other eruptive activity.
[more]Thursday, Nov 01, 2012 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. [more]Friday, Oct 05, 2012 Steam and gas plumes continued throughout the past week. USGS received no further reports of unrest or activity at Pagan volcano. [more]Saturday, Sep 08, 2012 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. [more]
Friday, Aug 24, 2012 Minor steam and gas plumes were observed in satellite images during partly cloudy periods over the past week. ... [more]
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