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Pacific Northwest Volcano Set to Erupt by 2025

1/17/2025

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The Axial Seamount, the Pacific Northwest's most active underwater volcano, is expected to erupt by the end of 2025. Situated a mile deep and 280 miles offshore, it poses no threat to human safety. Recent monitoring reveals significant magma swelling, hinting at an impending eruption, despite previous eruptions occurring without detection.

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The Axial Seamount, the Pacific Northwest's most active underwater volcano, is expected to erupt by the end of 2025. Situated a mile deep and 280 miles offshore, it poses no threat to human safety. Recent monitoring reveals significant magma swelling, hinting at an impending eruption, despite previous eruptions occurring without detection.