US EditionUnderwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest shows signs of eruption
- Axial Seamount, a submarine volcano situated roughly 300 miles from Oregon's shoreline at a depth close to 4,900 feet, is exhibiting signs that an eruption could be imminent.
- Scientists detected increased earthquakes and volcano inflation from magma buildup, which typically precede eruptions, though exact timing remains uncertain.
- Researchers use UW's Cabled Array, a major ocean observatory, to monitor seismic activity and observe phenomena like lava flows and microbial-rich 'snowblower' plumes.
- Deborah Kelley described the eruption as a remarkable natural event, highlighting its importance for scientific observation and noting that underwater eruptions are unlikely to generate tsunamis or cause significant damage to land areas.
- This potential eruption offers a rare chance to study geological and biological processes without threatening human safety, as underwater eruptions pose limited risk to land.
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Huge underwater volcano off major U.S. coast is set up erupt ‘any day’ as top scientists issue chilling warning | 1 May 2025 | The most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest could erupt “any day now,” scientists have warn. The Axial Seamount is a mile-wide underwater volcano that sits 300 miles off the coast of Oregon and more than 4,900 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. It last erupted in 2015, triggering roughly 8,000 earthquakes,…
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Scientists warn an underwater volcano off Oregon coast is about to explode
It’s been a decade since the Axial Seamount last erupted off the West Coast
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King5 NewsUnderwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest shows signs of eruption
Scientists at UW's Cabled Array, one of the world's largest ocean observatories monitoring this active volcano, have seen potential eruption signs in recent months.
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