A massive underwater volcano known as Axial Seamount could erupt soon, completely reshaping the floor of the Pacific Ocean.

Scientists have been studying the Axial Seamount for three decades. Scientists are predicting that a mile-deep volcano off the U.S. West Coast will erupt this year. The Axial Seamount, an ...

A miles-wide volcano off Oregon’s coast could erupt “soon” say scientists who’ve been tracking it for decades. The Axial Seamount is a massive undersea volcano that reaches more than 3,600 ...

One of the world’s most active volcanoes is back in action.The Kilauea volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is spewing lava once again, the seventh recorded episode in recent weeks.The ...

Iceland is home to 33 active volcanic systems, more than any other European country. It is situated on top of a rift between two tectonic plates, which makes the island nation vulnerable to ...

Axial Seamount doesn’t pose a threat to humans, but observing what happens before and after its potential eruption could help scientists learn about submerged volcanoes and strengthen ...

But Axial Seamount, located where two tectonic plates — the Juan de Fuca and the Pacific plates — are moving apart, is one of the most highly studied volcanoes on Earth. Scientists have ...