Will the coast be toast? An increase in seismic activity has prompted predictions that a mile-wide submarine volcano named the Axial Seamount will erupt near the United States West Coast by year’s end.

Frequent earthquakes 300 miles off the coast of Oregon signal escalation for the underwater volcano named Axial Seamount.

An Oregon State University scientist has predicted a volcanic eruption in 2025. But at about one mile under the ocean, the volcano isn’t considered a threat.

A huge volcano at the bottom of the sea near the US’ northwestern coast is predicted to erupt this year. Named Axial Seamount, it’s more than a mile wide and stands 3,600 feet (1,100 metres) from the seafloor.

Oregon State University researchers say a volcano under the Pacific Ocean off the Oregon coast is likely to erupt sometime this year. According to OSU researchers, the volcano, named the Axial Seamount, is about 300 miles west of Astoria, and has erupted before, in cycles.

The underwater volcano Axial Seamount is on the brink of eruption. Scientists warn that the eruption is inevitable. The underwater volcano Axial Seamount is located about 480 kilometres off the coast of Oregon.

The underwater volcano Axial Seamount is on the brink of eruption, and scientists warn that this event is inevitable. Located 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, Axial Seamount is showing signs of an impending eruption,