Perilous Times
Pacific volcano erupts near Marianas islands
updated 3:57 a.m. PT, Mon., June 02, 2010
SAIPAN, Northern Marianas - 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.