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Scientists predict the Pacific Northwest’s most active (undersea) volcano will erupt this year

Added May 12, 2026

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An undersea volcano off Oregon’s coast will likely erupt in 2025, scientists say. Known as Axial Seamount, it’s the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest – though one most people haven’t heard of because it lies about 300 miles offshore and just under a mile beneath the ocean waves. Read more: • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: • Get the latest news and more at The Oregonian/OregonLive: • Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive: • Follow us on TikTok: • Follow us on Instagram: • Like us on Facebook: • Follow us on X: • Subscribe to our newsletters: • Listen to our podcasts: