Pago (volcano)

Lava flow of Pagos in September 2002

The Pago is a 742 -meter-high volcano on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. He is a young post- caldera volcano in the Witero caldera. It is estimated that the Pago is a newer volcano and is about 350 years old.

Volcanic activity

The Pago is located in a volcanic belt, in which there should have been a violent explosion before 1500. The volcano is 1911, 1920 and 1933 erupted. According to reports of the Rabaul Volcano Observatory ( RVO), the volcano began spewing ash and smoke on August 10, 2002. At the same time it was discovered that even lava exited at the top Pago and flowed into the Witero caldera. In August 13,000 people were evacuated from the area and brought in emergency shelters. On 3 November 2002, the Rabaul Volcano Observatory reported that the volcano is still active and still smoke, steam and ash would rise from the volcano. In January 2003, continue pouring lava from the opening in the southwest crater.