The Oregon coast has just been shut down by federal authorities, but they won’t say why. Divers reportedly surfaced with something from the deep that triggered an immediate, unprecedented closure.
Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located roughly 300 miles off the Oregon coast, is showing signs that it may erupt before the end of 2025. Scientists have been monitoring the volcano closely since it last erupted in 2015, and recent data indicates the seafloor around it is inflating at a faster rate than it did before its previous eruptions in 1998, 2011, and 2015. The volcano sits along the…
Oregon’s hidden volcano is swelling faster than ever, and scientists are now tracking a possible 2026 eruption. Officials monitoring the remote Cascades peak report the ground rising at an alarming rate, triggering new alert levels just as nearby communities begin evacuation planning.
Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano about 300 miles off the Oregon coast, is showing signs of an imminent eruption. Scientists monitoring the site believe it could erupt at any time, with forecasts narrowing the window to between now and late 2026.The volcano sits about a mile beneath the Pacific Ocean surface. It is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet, having erupted at least 50 time…