An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon is gearing up for an eruption, according to scientists who are monitoring for ...

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.

Using geochemistry, radioactive dating and computer modeling to map particles’ trajectories, the scientists linked the 1831 eruption to an island volcano in the northwest Pacific Ocean, they reported ...

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 ...

The United States, a volcanic hotspot, boasts 169 Holocene volcanoes, primarily in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Northwest.

Axial Seamount shows inflation and quakes, signaling a likely eruption soon. Researchers use quake patterns and magma buildup to forecast eruption timing. Eruption poses minimal risk to land but ...