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4.2 Magnitude Quake Raises Eruption Concerns at Axial Seamount

11/13/2025

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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Axial Seamount off the Oregon Coast, raising eruption concerns.
Experts, including Bill Chadwick of Oregon State University, say seismic activity has risen while inflation remains low, delaying eruption predictions to 2026.
The Axial Seamount is the Northeast Pacific's most active submarine volcano, which erupted in 1998, 2011, and 2015, and is too deep and far from shore to threaten coastal communities.

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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Axial Seamount off the Oregon Coast, raising eruption concerns.
Experts, including Bill Chadwick of Oregon State University, say seismic activity has risen while inflation remains low, delaying eruption predictions to 2026.
The Axial Seamount is the Northeast Pacific's most active submarine volcano, which erupted in 1998, 2011, and 2015, and is too deep and far from shore to threaten coastal communities.