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Togari Mountain and South Volcano of Pagan, CNMI

By Geologic Hazards Science Center
Along the west shore of Pagan Island, a view south-southwest to Togari Mountain and South Volcano to the far right.
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Along the west shore of Pagan Island, this is a view south-southwest to Togari Mountain (third highest peak) and South Volcano to the far right. Fieldwork by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and volunteers spanned 10 days in the Northern Mariana Islands in May 2006. Collaboration with the Saipan Emergency Management Office supported site visits to Pagan and Anatahan to assess volcanic and seismic hazards.

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