Map shows location of huge underwater volcano near coast set to erupt this year
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. One of the most active undersea volcanoes in the world, it has erupted three times over the past 30 years.