300 Earthquakes a Day: Underwater Volcano Near US Could Erupt Anytime

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A powerful underwater volcano off the Oregon coast is rumbling with over 300 earthquakes a day, sparking fears it could erupt soon. Known as Axial Seamount, this massive volcano sits a mile beneath the ocean’s surface and 300 miles from land. While not a threat to human life, scientists are watching it closely. Could this be the next big eruption? Or is it just another warning from the deep? Dive into the mystery in this 1-minute breakdown.   WooGlobe Ref : WGA669886 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Something strange is happening deep beneath the ocean off the coast of Oregon.

00:04Over 300 earthquakes are rocking the seafloor every single day.

00:08And experts believe an underwater volcano might be getting ready to erupt.

00:12It's called the Axial Seamount,

00:14a massive volcano that sits a mile under the ocean and 300 miles from land.

00:19It last erupted in 2015, spewing lava 450 feet thick.

00:24But now it's acting up again.

00:26Since January, scientists have picked up nonstop tremors.

00:30That's usually a sign magma is on the move, cracking through rock and building pressure.

00:35Oceanography professor William Wilcock warns,

00:38if this volcano was on land, people would already be evacuated.

00:42But underwater? It's a waiting game.

00:45The magma is rising slowly.

00:47So while it feels like it could erupt any day,

00:49experts say it's more likely to blow in 2026 or even 2027.

00:54Sensors and GPS monitors are watching every shake and swell,

00:57because when this volcano erupts,

00:59it could unlock answers to how eruptions work all around the world.

01:03But the scary part?

01:05Volcanoes don't always follow the rules.

01:07And this one could still surprise everyone.

01:09Volcanoes don't always follow the rules.

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