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Widely shared social media posts claimed a massive underwater volcano "the size of a city" was "showing signs it could erupt ...
Lava in Hawaii, seismic shaking in Alaska and underwater rumblings near Oregon. Scientists say it’s not the end of the world, ...
A seismologist from Seattle discussed recent volcanic activity across the United States. Here's what you should know.
Known as Axial Seamount, it’s the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest – though one most people haven’t heard of because it lies about 300 miles offshore and just under a mile ...
Axial Seamount, an active underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon and Washington, appears to be erupting -- after two scientists had forecast that such an event would ...
“Axial Seamount is a great natural laboratory for learning about volcanic eruptions,” said William Chadwick, one of the lead authors from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...
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.
An undersea volcano off Oregon’s coast will likely erupt in 2025, scientists say. Known as Axial Seamount, it’s the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest — though one most people ...
Axial Seamount, by contrast, is a volcano that, during eruptions, oozes lava — similar to the type of eruptions in Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii. As a result, Axial’s eruptions are not ...
Expedition leader Akel Kevis-Stirling prepares to deploy the remotely operated vehicle Jason to explore the Axial Seamount, a sub-sea volcano about 250 miles off Oregon's coast.
“Axial Seamount is a great natural laboratory for learning about volcanic eruptions,” Oregon State University’s Bill Chadwick said. “It has a simple structure, is frequently active, but it ...