A massive underwater volcano just 300 miles off the U.S. coast is showing alarming signs of an impending eruption! :volcano: The Axial Seamount, standing 3,600 feet tall, has erupted in 1998, 2011, and 2015—and it’s swelling again. Scientists tracking this hidden giant have detected hundreds of earthquakes per day, a major warning sign of an imminent eruption.
But should we be worried? Unlike explosive volcanoes, Axial Seamount is a shield volcano, meaning its eruptions produce slow lava flows rather than massive explosions. Experts say there’s little to no tsunami risk, but studying Axial could help predict future, more dangerous volcanic events.
:water_wave: The ocean floor is about to change forever, but life above water remains the same… for now. Nature always has surprises—so stay tuned!
:backhand_index_pointing_right: What do you think? Should we be worried about underwater eruptions?
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But should we be worried? Unlike explosive volcanoes, Axial Seamount is a shield volcano, meaning its eruptions produce slow lava flows rather than massive explosions. Experts say there’s little to no tsunami risk, but studying Axial could help predict future, more dangerous volcanic events.
:water_wave: The ocean floor is about to change forever, but life above water remains the same… for now. Nature always has surprises—so stay tuned!
:backhand_index_pointing_right: What do you think? Should we be worried about underwater eruptions?
Location: London
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For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com
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00:00Boom! A massive underwater volcano, just 300 miles off the U.S. coast, is ready to blow.
00:06Scientists say the axial seamount could erupt any day now. But should we be worried?
00:12Standing at a towering 3,600 feet tall and over a mile wide, this hidden giant has erupted before.
00:191998, 2011, and 2015. And guess what? It's swelling again, just like before its last eruption.
00:28Researchers monitoring the axial seamount since 1997 have detected a shocking increase in activity,
00:35hundreds of earthquakes per day. That's a clear warning sign.
00:39This volcano sits in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the most volcanically active region on Earth.
00:45But here's the catch. Unlike explosive volcanoes like Mount St. Helens, axial is a shield volcano,
00:51meaning its eruptions are more of a slow lava ooze than a fiery explosion.
00:56So, will this eruption cause chaos? Not really. Experts say there's almost no risk of a tsunami.
01:03But studying axial could help us predict future, more dangerous eruptions.
01:08So, while the ocean floor is about to change forever, life above water stays the same for now.
01:14But nature has its surprises, so stay tuned.
01:17What do you think? Should we be concerned about underwater eruptions?