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Scientists Warn Axial Seamount Volcano May Erupt by 2024

5/21/2025

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Scientists warn that Axial Seamount, an active underwater volcano 700 miles off San Francisco, could erupt by late 2024. As the world's most closely monitored submarine volcano, its eruptions are typically gentle and pose no threat to nearby coastal communities, ensuring safety from tsunamis.

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Scientists warn that Axial Seamount, an active underwater volcano 700 miles off San Francisco, could erupt by late 2024. As the world's most closely monitored submarine volcano, its eruptions are typically gentle and pose no threat to nearby coastal communities, ensuring safety from tsunamis.