Axial Seamount, a submarine volcano 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, could erupt for the first time since 2015, spewing “very fluid lava” into the sea where scientists were recording more ...

The Axial Seamount, the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest, has been making headlines lately with signs that it could erupt sometime this year. But experts say there’s no immediate ...

Axial Seamount—the most active volcano in the northeast Pacific Ocean—is located less than 300 miles off the coast of Oregon. It last erupted in 1998, 2011 and 2015.

Off the coast of Oregon, a massive undersea volcano, Axial Seamount, is gearing up for its next eruption. Situated 300 miles offshore and 4,626 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean’s surface, this ...

A volcano eruption near Oregon is brewing — but don't panic about Axial Seamount. The undersea volcano has been attracting attention for months as scientists prepare for an eruption they expect ...

The most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest is the Axial Seamount. It’s located 300 miles west of Astoria, Oregon, and a mile under the ocean. It’s erupted three times in the past 25 ...

Nearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only discovered its existence in the 1980s.

The Axial Seamount—a volcano located 300 miles off the coast of Oregon and a mile underwater—is slowly showing signs of an impending eruption. Although less well-known than other volcanic ...

Scientists predict that a mile-wide submarine volcano named the Axial Seamount will blow its stack near the US West Coast by the end of 2025. "The eruptions are pretty big," said a volcanologist ...

William Wilcock, a professor in the UW School of Oceanography, described Axial Seamount as "a genuine hotspot," noting its large caldera formed by the collapse of its magma chamber.

The Axial Seamount volcano is located about 300 miles west of Astoria along the Juan de Fuca Ridge. Signs point to an eruption, but it's more curiosity than danger. Skip Navigation.