Scientists Predict Underwater Axial Seamount Volcano Will Erupt in 2025

The mile-long submarine volcano, located 300 miles off Oregon's coast, shows clear signs of an impending eruption but poses no threat to human life.

The Axial Seamount, the most active underwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest, is expected to erupt by the end of 2025, according to scientists monitoring it.
Located on the Juan de Fuca Ridge, the volcano has previously erupted in 1998, 2011, and 2015, following a consistent inflation and seismic activity pattern.
Researchers have observed the volcano inflating as magma accumulates beneath its surface, a key indicator of an imminent eruption.
The eruption, expected to occur about a mile underwater, will likely involve lava oozing onto the seafloor without causing a tsunami or posing a threat to human life.
This event provides a unique opportunity for scientists to refine eruption prediction models, using real-time monitoring data from the world’s first underwater volcano observatory.