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Anatahan Volcano - John Seach
Mariana Islands
16.35 N, 145.67 E
summit elevation 788 m
Stratovolcano
The first recorded eruption of Anatahan volcano occurred in May 2003.
Only sulfataric activity was observed previous to this eruption. The largest eruption of Anatahan volcano occurred on April 6, 2005, when ash reached 50,000 ft altitude.
The island of Anatahan is only 1% of the volume of the entire volcano, which is 3700 m high from submarine base to summit, and an average diameter of 35 km.
Seismic activity increased at Anatahan volcano in January 2008.
Anatahan Volcano Eruptions
2006, 2005, 2004, 2003