In the depths of the North Pacific, a volcanic colossus is preparing for a new eruption. This is the **Mount Axial**, [a gigantic structure](https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/la-erupcion-de-un-volcan-submarino-hizo-emerger-una-nueva-isla-en-japon/) the size of Madrid that, fortunately, is far from any inhabited area. According to a study published in *Nature Communications*, **its magma chamber is dangerously full**, with 37% of accumulated magma, making it one of the most active submarine volcanoes in the world.
Unlike other more unpredictable volcanoes, Mount Axial provides clear signals before erupting. Sensor teams deployed on the seabed allowed scientists to successfully predict its last three eruptions. Furthermore, the research revealed that **the volcano has two interconnected magma reservoirs: a large main chamber and a smaller one on its west side**.
The interest in Mount Axial is not limited to its volcanic activity. Scientists are studying the possibility of **harnessing its heat to generate geothermal energy**. Thanks to advanced underwater scanning technologies, they managed to create a detailed 3D map of the volcano, allowing unprecedented monitoring.
If this project materializes, Mount Axial **could become a source of clean and sustainable energy**, capable of supplying entire cities. Additionally, constant monitoring of its activity will allow predicting future eruptions more accurately, turning it into **a natural laboratory for vulcanology and geothermal energy**.
## **How are underwater volcanoes?**
Underwater volcanoes are [volcanic formations](https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/video-entro-en-erupcion-el-volcan-submarino-hunga-tonga-en-una-isla-del-pacifico/) found underwater, usually at the bottom of the ocean. They are similar to terrestrial volcanoes but are submerged.
### **How are they formed?**
These volcanoes form when **magma erupts through a fissure on the ocean floor**. The basaltic magma, high in temperature and low in viscosity, emerges on the ocean floor in the form of vents and lava flows.
### **How do they behave?**
Their behavior differs from terrestrial volcanoes because **they erupt underwater, and explosive eruptions are rare**. Additionally, the water pressure creates passive lava flows along the seabed, while most underwater eruptions do not disrupt the ocean’s surface.
### **What are they like?**
Many underwater volcanoes are seamounts, which **are extinct volcanoes rising from the seabed**. Moreover, seamount peaks are often located hundreds or thousands of meters below the surface.
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