Widely shared social media posts claimed a massive underwater volcano "the size of a city" was "showing signs it could erupt ...

A powerful underwater volcano off the Oregon coast is rumbling with over 300 earthquakes a day, sparking fears it could erupt ...

Axial Seamount’s eruption won’t cause any damage because it’s so deep, Chadwick said. That’s unlike the Tonga underwater seamount that erupted in 2022 and led to a colossal explosion and ...

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, the most active underwater volcano in the northeastern Pacific, is located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, on the Juan de Fuca ridge. There, ...

It expanded consistently between 2015 and 2023, but the Axial Seamount kicked it into high gear toward the end of 2023. By the middle of 2024, the expansion rate had hit 10-inches per year.

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 holds particular intrigue for researchers due to its active hydrothermal vents and unique biological communities. Unlike the iconic peaks of the Cascade Range, such as Mount St ...

Axial Seamount is one of countless volcanoes that are underwater. Scientists estimate that 80% of Earth's volcanic output — magma and lava — occurs in the ocean.

Scientists set sail on a perilous expedition to create the first internal 3D images of Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano deep in the Pacific Ocean. The caldera and rift zones of the Axial ...

Axial Seamount’s eruption won’t cause any damage because it’s so deep, Chadwick said. That’s unlike the Tonga underwater seamount that erupted in 2022 and led to a colossal explosion and ...