The seismic activity of Axial Seamount, a submerged volcano roughly 300 miles off the coast of Oregon and more than one mile beneath the sea’s surface, has been increasing with hundreds of small earthquakes taking place every day.

One of the most active volcanoes in the world sits just a few hundred miles off the U.S. West Coast, and some scientists believe it’s only a matter of time before it erupts again – maybe even before the end of 2025.

Poised some 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, one mile beneath the sea, yet rising 3,600 feet high, and spanning 1.2 miles across, one of the world’s most active volcanoes rests. It’s waiting, gurgling with seismic activity, preparing for a possible eruption sometime this year, according to scientists.

The colossal Axial Seamount, one of the most active and best-monitored underwater volcanoes in the world, could erupt in a similar fashion to Hawaii's Mauna Loa

Experts are facing the wrath of the unpredictability of volcanic eruptions in an active site showcasing developments for years.

One of the most active volcanoes in the world sits just off the U.S. West Coast, and it’s showing signs that it could be ready to erupt, maybe even in 2025. Bill Chadwick, a research professor with Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center,