Scientists Warn Underwater Volcano Off The Coast Of Oregon May Soon Erupt

You don’t hear this very often.

Scientists and researchers are warning that an underwater volcano off Oregon’s coast may soon erupt.

Volcanologists have reported that the Axial Seamount volcano, located nearly 5,000 ft below the water, may erupt by the end of 2025.

Mile-Deep Underwater Volcano Is Inflating ‘Like a Balloon’ and Could Erupt Soon, Scientists Warn https://t.co/YsArw9Rpnl

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Axios reported more on the potential eruption:

Researchers have been monitoring the recent activity of the Axial Seamount, a volcano located about 4,900 feet underwater in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, because there are indications that it may erupt in 2025.

In June, there were more than 2,000 earthquakes near the volcano on one day, the researchers said, which is

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