Underwater Volcano Off West Coast Predicted to Erupt by End of 2025

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By: Lusia Pio

1/5/20251 min read

Scientists have issued a warning that an underwater volcano off the West Coast, known as Axial Seamount, is likely to erupt before the end of 2025.

Located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, Axial Seamount is one of the most active submarine volcanoes in the northeast Pacific..

Researchers have observed significant seafloor swelling and increased seismic activity around the volcano, indicating that magma is accumulating and building pressure.

The last eruption of Axial Seamount occurred in 2015, and the current signs of inflation and earthquake swarms suggest that another eruption could be imminent.

While the volcano's eruptions are not expected to pose a direct threat to people or infrastructure, the research provides valuable insights into volcanic activity and forecasting methods.