Scientists Fear Eruption After Earthquakes Near Axial Seamount

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Two powerful earthquakes have struck just miles from the Axial Seamount — a massive underwater volcano off the Oregon coast that scientists warn is on the verge of erupting. The 4.8 and 5.4 magnitude quakes hit Wednesday morning, shaking the seafloor near one of the most active volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest. While no tsunami warnings were issued, experts say this seismic activity could be the final warning sign before an eruption. With over 2,000 small quakes recorded in a single day this summer, geologists believe the clock is ticking. Could the next big blast happen before the year ends? WooGlobe Ref : WGA831676 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Two powerful earthquakes just hit near a massive underwater volcano,

00:04and experts say it's about to blow.

00:06Early Wednesday morning, the ground shook beneath the Pacific Ocean off Oregon's coast.

00:11A 408 quake hit just 25 miles from Axial Seamount,

00:15one of the most active volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest.

00:18Minutes later, a stronger 5.4 quake followed, even closer to shore.

00:22No tsunami alerts were triggered.

00:24And most people along the west coast didn't even feel it.

00:27But scientists are alarmed.

00:29These quakes struck just miles from a volcano that's expected to erupt very soon.

00:34Axial Seamount last erupted in 2015.

00:37But this summer, something changed.

00:39Over 2,000 small quakes were recorded there in just one day.

00:43Now researchers warn.

00:44These two new quakes could be signs the big eruption is just around the corner.

00:48Some even predict it could happen before the end of the year.

00:51The ocean floor is rumbling.

00:53And the countdown may have already begun.

00:56This is a lot of people who have already gone into the sky.

00:57Still looks very different.

00:59It's a lot of people who have already gone into the sky.

01:00And they say, many different places in the sky.

01:02And they think that they'll be reached and this,

01:03they're allmers mm if you can get off the sky.

01:04They're allmers we need to go back in.

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