Anatahan Volcano Update
Anatahan Volcano Update for April 24, 2004
Submitted Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 2100 local Anatahan time
Anatahan seismic activity increased abruptly at 00:52 4/24 UTC, 10:52 4/24
CNMI to high levels unseen since summer 2003, marking a significant
increase in Anatahan's eruptive activity from quiet effusion of small
amounts of lava to a more energetic eruption. The eruptive activity
now appears to be as energetic as the eruptions of mid-June 2003. Seismic activity peaked at about 0800 UTC, 1800 CNMI and is slowly declining
at the time of this report. The next update will be at 15:00 4/24 UTC, 01:00 4/25 CNMI.
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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