The Axial Seamount is predicted to erupt in 2025, presenting a rare opportunity for scientists to test their models—tools that hold the potential to save lives.
It was one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions ever recorded. And it was a wake-up call. Locator map showing Tonga islands on globe, as well as location of volcano in relation to other islands.
Thanks to a network of sensors and the use of artificial intelligence, scientists are predicting the awakening of the Axial Seamount, off the Oregon coast.
Most volcanism on Earth takes place under water, yet little is known about submarine eruptions. Monitoring of two volcanic seamounts beneath the Pacific Ocean reveals the pulsed nature of their ...
Islands can literally pop out of nowhere if an underwater volcano begins to erupt and recently, just off the coast of Japan, that’s exactly what happened. Experts now say the violent eruption has ...
Following its discovery in 1970, the volcano has become the site of the world’s first underwater observatory, providing crucial information for researchers working to better understand volcanic ...
Researcher warn that Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano approximately 470 kilometers off the Oregon coast, may erupt between July 2024 and the end of 2025. The research team cannot estimate a ...