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Northern Mariana Islands Volcanic Activity

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Anatahan Volcano Update, July 26
July 26, 2003
08:40 A.M. Pacific/Saipan (GMT+10 hours)
For the past 24 hours Anatahan volcanic seismicity has been low, at a level similar to that of the past couple of weeks. There were no apparent eruption signals or potential precursory events. Tremor is at a low level. No significant local tectonic event has taken place.

The network recorded one teleseism from an 8:39 M6 earthquake near New Ireland in Papua New Guinea.

Contact persons:
Juan Takai Camacho, Geophysical Seismic Technician, EMO Saipan; tel: (670) 322-9528, fax: (670) 322-7743, email: juantcamacho@hotmail.com
Ramon Chong, Geophysical Instrument Specialist, EMO Saipan; tel: (670) 322-9528, fax: (670) 322-7743, email: rcchongemo@hotmail.com
Frank Trusdell, Geologist, USGS; tel: (808) 967-8812, fax: (808) 967-8890, email: trusdell@usgs.gov


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