Volcanic Hazards in the Pacific U.S. Territories
Fact Sheet
2019-3036
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Abstract
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa lie along the western side of the famed Pacific Ring of Fire. Here, the processes of active island and submarine volcanoes produce activity both underwater and in the atmosphere that poses potential hazards to the daily lives of residents and travelers. Since 2000, CNMI volcanoes have erupted six times, and one submarine volcano has been active in American Samoa.
Suggested Citation
Tepp, G., Shiro, B., and Chadwick, W., 2019, Volcanic hazards in the Pacific U.S. territories: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2019–3036, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20193036.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Volcanic hazards in the Pacific U.S. Territories |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2019-3036 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20193036 |
| Publication Date | July 19, 2019 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Science Center |
| Description | Report: 6 p. |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | American Samoa. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Pacific U. S. Territories |