Underwater Volcano Swelling Like a Balloon—Could Erupt Any Moment

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A massive underwater volcano off the Oregon coast is showing alarming signs of activity. The Axial Seamount, located nearly a mile beneath the Pacific Ocean, is inflating &quot;like a balloon&quot; as molten rock builds up inside. Scientists from Oregon State University have recorded over 2,000 earthquakes near the site in a single day — a strong indicator that an eruption could happen soon.  This submarine giant last erupted in 2015 and is considered the most active underwater volcano in the region. Although experts believe the eruption won't impact humans or trigger a tsunami, it offers a rare chance to study volcanic behavior deep beneath the sea.  Is Earth giving us a warning sign? Watch now to find out how close we are to a deep-sea eruption. WooGlobe Ref : WGA830941 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00There's a volcano nearly a mile beneath the ocean, and it's inflating like a balloon.

00:05Scientists say it could blow any time now.

00:07Deep in the Pacific Ocean, 300 miles off the Oregon coast, sits the axial seamount.

00:13It's not your typical volcano.

00:15This one is underwater and has just become the center of scientists' attention.

00:19Why? Because it's swelling with molten rock!

00:22Researchers at Oregon State University have recorded over 2,000 earthquakes in a single day near it.

00:28That's a major red flag.

00:30The ground beneath the sea is rising.

00:32It's literally inflating, signaling intense pressure buildup.

00:36And when that pressure reaches its limit, an eruption becomes inevitable.

00:40This volcano has already erupted in 1998, 2011, and 2015.

00:46And if the pattern holds, the next one could happen before the end of 2025.

00:50But here's the wild part.

00:52Even though it's the most active submarine volcano in the region,

00:55it's so deep under the sea, you could be on a boat above it and never know it erupted.

01:00Still, this eruption could unlock secrets about how volcanoes behave on land.

01:05And scientists are watching it very closely.

01:07A volcano inflating like a balloon.

01:09Thousands of quakes in one day.

01:11This sleeping giant may not stay quiet much longer.

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