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Underwater volcano off Oregon coast could erupt by the end of the year, researchers say, but nothing ‘looks imminent’

Underwater volcano off Oregon coast could erupt by the end of the year, researchers say, but nothing ‘looks imminent’
science • 8/21/2025

Underwater volcano Axial Seamount is still forecast to erupt by the end of this year, but the timing isn't imminent, researchers say.

An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon that was forecast to erupt sometime this year doesn’t look imminent, according to volcanologists who are closely monitoring it. The Axial Seamount is located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon in the... [3099 chars]