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Pagan Volcano: Sparsely Inhabited Crater with Elevated Activity

Pagan Volcano, part of CNMI, has been sparsely inhabited since evacuation in 1981. Known for calderas, it shows ongoing sulphur odors and gas plumes, monitored largely by satellite observations. Last eruption in 2006. Visit for more info.

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Pagan Volcano: Sparsely Inhabited Crater with Elevated Activity

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  1. Pagan volcano http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/pibhmc_cnmi.htm

  2. Part of CNMI • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands • Activity known from 17th century http://unheardnomore.blogspot.com/2012/01/unsafe-to-live-in-cnmi.html http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2012/03/27/north-pagan-volcano-activity/

  3. Calderas 7 resp. 4 km in diameter http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/wiredscience/2012/02/Pagan.jpg

  4. Evacuated in 1981 • Sparsely inhabited • Last eruption in 2006 • Only sources of information are satellite observations and occasional reports

  5. Current state • „Advisory“ – elevated activity • A gas and water vapor plume downwind from Pagan • Ongoing sulphur odors

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