The Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano off the Oregon coast, is showing signs of an imminent eruption. Located 4,900 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean, the volcano has experienced a significant increase in seismic activity, with hundreds of daily earthquakes.
This surge, coupled with magma accumulation beneath the surface, suggests the volcano could erupt at any time, although experts expect it to occur by early 2026.
Despite its potential eruption, the Axial Seamount poses no direct threat to coastal towns as it is too deep and distant from the shore. Its eruptions, which are not explosive but involve lava flows, primarily affect the seafloor.
The volcano has erupted multiple times in the past 30 years, and scientists are closely monitoring it with advanced instruments to study the event. The eruption, expected to last about a month, will provide valuable research opportunities for understanding underwater volcanic activity.
