Volcano News: Pacific volcano erupts near Marianas islands - The Associated Press
Updated: 2010-05-31 12:23:40
: Hosted by Back to Google News Pacific volcano erupts near Marianas islands AP 5 hours ago SAIPAN , Northern Marianas 2014 Scientists say a volcanic eruption near the Pacific's Northern Mariana Islands shot clouds of ash and vapor nearly eight miles into the . sky The U.S . Geological Survey says Saturday morning's eruption appeared to come from an underwater volcano off Sarigan , an uninhabited island about 100 miles north of the U.S . commonwealth's main island of . Saipan USGS volcanologist Game McGimsey says the eruption was largely water vapor and strong winds are dispersing . it No additional volcanic clouds have been . detected The Northern Marianas are about 3,800 miles southwest of . Hawaii This version CORRECTS APNewsNow . corrects day of eruption Copyright 2010 The Associated
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