The Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest, is experiencing significant inflation of its seafloor, indicating a potential eruption. According to scientists, inflation levels have reached those observed before its last eruption in 2015, which was marked by numerous earthquakes and notable lava flows. Experts believe an eruption could occur any day; however, it poses no immediate danger to humans due to its depth and distance from coastlines. The volcano is one of the best-monitored in the world and is expected to produce calm lava flows without explosive activity.
"Some researchers have hypothesized that the amount of inflation can predict when the volcano will erupt. That means it could really erupt any day now, if the hypothesis is correct."
"This particular volcano is probably the best-monitored submarine volcano in the world. It's fascinating and doesn't really pose a hazard."
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