An underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon is predicted to erupt by the end of 2025. According to scientists from Oregon State University (OSU), this volcano, Axial Seamount, which is part of the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire," is not considered a threat to the mainland.
Bill Chadwick, a research associate at OSU, has been studying Axial Seamount, which is known as the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest. Chadwick told ABC News that the volcano is not explosive and poses no tsunami risk. It also does not impact the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the area where experts predict a major earthquake, known as "The Big One," could occur.
The Axial Seamount is monitored by the New Millennium Observatory, the world's first underwater volcano observatory. This observatory helps scientists understand the behavior of the volcano and its potential impact on the surrounding environment.
The volcano has a history of eruptions, with the most recent ones occurring in 1998, 2011, and 2015. Chadwick and his team use a network of sensors to monitor seismic activity and seafloor movement, which are currently at levels similar to those before the last eruption.
The upcoming eruption is expected to be non-explosive, with magma oozing out and forming new seafloor. This makes the threat of a tsunami extremely low.