PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – One of the most active volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest is waking up -- leading some scientists to believe it will erupt in 2025.
The volcano, named Axial Seamount, sits on the Juan de Fuca Ridge about 300 miles off the coast of Astoria, Oregon.
In the last 30 years, Axial has erupted three times -- in 1998, 2011, and 2015. After the 2015 eruption, the volcano saw a period of decreased earthquake activity and seafloor rise, which has since ramped up around late 2024.