During 15 March to 1 April, volcanic and seismic activity at Pago remained at low levels. All vents gently released small volumes of "thin white vapor." On some days, small amounts of "blue vapor" were emitted from the lower vents. A dull glow was observed at the volcano on 17 March.

Geological Summary. The Witori caldera (5.5 x 7.5 km) on the northern coast of central New Britain contains the active Pago cone. The Buru caldera cuts the SW flank. The gently sloping outer flanks consist primarily of dacitic pyroclastic-flow and airfall deposits produced during a series of five major explosive eruptions from about 5,600 to 1,200 years ago, many of which may have been associated with caldera formation. The post-caldera Pago cone may have formed less than 350 years ago; it has grown to a height above the Witori caldera rim, and a series of ten dacitic lava flows from it covers much of the caldera floor. The youngest of these was erupted during 2002-2003 from vents extending from the summit nearly to the NW caldera wall.

Source: Rabaul Volcano Observatory (RVO)