Axial Seamount, located off the California coast, is currently showing a significant surge in seismic activity, with thousands of earthquakes detected recently. Scientists, including geophysicist William Chadwick, anticipate an eruption by the end of the year due to ongoing inflation of the seafloor, similar to conditions before the last eruption in 2015. While smaller earthquakes are frequent and typically unnoticeable to humans, the activity suggests magma movement, raising concerns about possible eruptions despite the unpredictability of volcanic behavior. Earthquake swarms serve as clear warning signs leading to heightened monitoring of the volcano.
Axial Seamount, located 300 miles off the California coast, is experiencing a surge in seismic activity with over 2,000 earthquakes recorded in a single day this summer.
Oregon State University geophysicist William Chadwick states that at the current rate of inflation, an eruption of Axial Seamount is expected by the end of the year.
While recent earthquake swarms indicate significant unrest, scientists caution that volcanoes can erupt without warning, making the situation unpredictable.
The quakes occurring are small, typically magnitude 1 or 2, and occur too far offshore to be felt by humans, continuing to shake the region frequently.
Collection
[
|
...
]