Oregon has a LOT of volcanoes. You might be on one right now. Volcanoes, like most earthquakes, are related to tectonic plate motion. Volcanoes can present many hazards, including clouds of hot gases carrying rock and sand, blast effects, ash falls, and mud flows.

The Cascade Volcano Observatory's instruments (CVO) detected an increased rate of local ground deformation in the Three Sisters volcano group located in the central part of the Oregon Cascade Range. ... Read all

4 days ago · Frequent earthquakes 300 miles off the coast of Oregon signal escalation for the underwater volcano named Axial Seamount.

1 day ago · A miles-wide volcano off Oregon’s coast could erupt “soon” say scientists who’ve been tracking it for decades. The Axial Seamount is a massive undersea volcano that reaches more than 3,600 ...

Pages in category "Volcanoes of Oregon" The following 112 pages are in this category, out of 112 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Jan 10, 2025 · Axial Seamount, a volcano under the Pacific Ocean near Oregon, is expected to erupt in 2025, according to Oregon State University researcher Bill Chadwick.

5 days ago · Earth bubbles and broils beneath an underwater peak called Axial Seamount, located 480 kilometers (300 miles) off Oregon's coast, causing it to swell in changing patterns that hint at impending strife. This has prompted scientists to predict the submerged volcano will erupt before the end of 2025 ...

A page from the National Atlas that leads to additional multimedia pages about potentially active volcanoes in Oregon.

The U.S. Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory strives to serve the national interest by helping people to live knowledgeably and safely with volcanoes in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

Jan 7, 2025 · An undersea volcano off the Oregon coast will likely erupt in 2025, and scientists can use the lessons learned from forecasting and watching its eruption to monitor other more hazardous and ...