Geology and Minerals

Anatahan

Anatahan is a volcanic island in the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and has one of the most active volcanoes of the archipelago. Formerly inhabited, the island is currently uninhabited due to the constant danger of volcanic eruptions. Anatahan is located 60 kilometers (37 mi; 32 nmi) northwest of Farallon de Medinilla and 120 km (75 mi; 65 nmi) north of Saipan. It last erupted between 2007 and 2008, and also erupted in 2003. Anatahan is the site of a curious World War II tale in which about 30 Japanese soldiers stayed here, holding out after the war ended in 1945 until 1951 before surrendering; during that time, they lived with a local woman until 1950. Afterwards, the island was inhabited until 1990, when an earthquake struck, leading to its evacuation.

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See also

• ▸Geology of Ethiopia
• ▸Battle of St. John's
• ▸Imperial topaz

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