Scientists Predict Underwater Axial Seamount Volcano Will Likely Erupt by End of 2025

The mile-wide submarine volcano off the Oregon coast shows signs of magma buildup and increased seismic activity, though it poses no immediate risk to humans.

• Axial Seamount, located 300 miles off Oregon's coast, is the most active volcano in the Northeast Pacific and has erupted three times in the last 30 years.
• Scientists have observed swelling of the volcano's surface to levels comparable to those seen before its last eruption in 2015, indicating rising magma pressure.
• Seismic activity near the volcano has increased significantly, with hundreds of earthquakes detected daily over the past six months.
• Experts predict that the volcano will erupt by the end of 2025, though they caution that volcanic activity is inherently unpredictable.
• The eruption, if it occurs, is expected to release lava onto the seafloor without explosive effects, posing no threat to human life or risk of a tsunami.

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