Pagan Volcano is the largest and one of the most active volcanoes in the Northern Mariana Islands. Prior to 2013, the volcano was not monitored with any ground-based instruments, so activity was observed only by satellite or by the few island inhabitants. Although geographically remote, eruptions from Pagan can threaten international air traffic.
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Images of Pagan.
Monitoring network installation at Pagan Volcano
Pagan Volcano is the largest and one of the most active volcanoes in the Northern Mariana Islands. Prior to 2013, the volcano was not monitored with any ground-based instruments, so activity was observed only by satellite or by the few island inhabitants. Although geographically remote, eruptions from Pagan can threaten international air traffic.
Togari Mountain and South Volcano of Pagan, CNMI
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.
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.
Mount Pagan on May 10, 2006
This view from Togari Mountain, looking north to the recently active Mount Pagan is a panoramic view from May 10, 2006. A team of Hawaiian Volcano scientists and volunteers assessed volcanic and seismic hazards in collaboration with the Saipan Emergency Management Office.
This view from Togari Mountain, looking north to the recently active Mount Pagan is a panoramic view from May 10, 2006. A team of Hawaiian Volcano scientists and volunteers assessed volcanic and seismic hazards in collaboration with the Saipan Emergency Management Office.