Anatahan Volcano Update
Anatahan Volcano Update for April 14, 2004
Submitted Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 1000 local Anatahan time
For the past day or so, the volcanic seismicity at Anatahan has been
high, though somewhat lower than it was during its peak on April 6-7,
the highest level since the eruptions of May-June 2003. The presence of
a new, rather flat dome within the crater, and fresh ejecta around the
crater rim, have now been confirmed. Steam and (or) ash emissions are
likely occurring several times per day to altitudes of less than 3,000
ft (1,000 m), but eruptions to higher altitudes may occur with little
warning. 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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