For years, scientists believed the volcano and its surrounding ecosystem were extinct.

If you’ve never heard of the Axial Seamount, you’d be forgiven. But the underwater volcano has made national news recently after research suggested it is likely nearing its first eruption in 10 years.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People watch the surf on the coast of Central Oregon. The Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, ...

Scientists are speaking out about a remarkable discovery: millions of living eggs near an underwater volcano off the west coast of Canada. "The whole thing is wild," lead researcher Cherisse Du Preez ...

LOS ANGELES — A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of this year, scientists say. Nearly a mile deep and about 700 miles northwest of San ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Axial Seamount is the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest, sitting 300 miles off the coast of Oregon and nearly a mile underwater in the Pacific Ocean, along the ...

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An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon is gearing up for an eruption, according to volcanologists who are monitoring for activity. The Axial Seamount-- an underwater volcano located about 300 ...