An Underwater Volcano Off Oregon Coast Could Erupt Soon—Here’s What Scientists Say

Underwater volcano 'ready to erupt' as scientists sound alarm

Scientists say there has been recent activity including earthquakes and swelling of the volcano.

An Underwater Volcano Off Oregon Coast Could Erupt Soon—Here’s What Scientists Say

The Axial Seamount is one of the most active but least well-known volcanoes in the Pacific and all signs point to it erupting very soon—for the first time in a decade.

An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon may be about to erupt

A recent study found increased seismicity and swelling at Axial Seamount, suggesting an eruption could occur sometime this year.

Volcán submarino de más de 1,6 kilómetros de ancho, listo para hacer erupción frente a la costa oeste de EE.UU.

Por Kameryn Griesser, CNN Las cosas se están calentando a cientos de kilómetros de la costa de Oregon, donde un gran volcán submarino muestra señales de una posible erupción inminente, según científicos. El volcán, conocido como Axial Seamount, se encuentra a casi 1,4 kilómetros de profundidad bajo el agua, sobre un punto caliente geológico donde chorros intensos de roca fundida ascienden desde el manto terrestre hacia la corteza. Los volcanes d…

Underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon could erupt soon, scientists say

One of the Pacific Ocean’s lesser-known volcanoes will blow its vent in the coming months, causing 10,000 earthquakes in one day. Here’s what scientists are saying.

Underwater volcano can erupted the coast of Oregon, USA - World Stock Market

Things are warming up to hundreds of miles from Oregon coast in the United States, where Great submarine volcano is showing signs of a possible imminent eruption according to scientists. The volcano, known as Axial Seamount, is located almost 1.6 kilometers deep over a hot geological point, where scorching streams of melted rock rise from the cloak of the earth to the crust. Volcanoes at hot points are common on the sea. read more Are all scor…