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Underwater 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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Scientists warn an underwater volcano off Oregon coast is about to explode

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