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Oregon Coast now has its own Volcano!

Posted on March 31, 2002 by Stephan Whelan
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“It’s very active, says Chris Fox, geophysicist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “”It’s setting off earthquakes every four to five minutes.”"

It is in the Gorda tectonic ridge, about 2 miles below the surface of the Ocean.

Full story at:
ABC News“

About Stephan Whelan

Stephan is the Founder of DeeperBlue.com. His passion for the underwater world started early years with a try-dive in a hotel pool that soon formulated into a passion he pursued in all his spare time. He is a BSAC trained Dive Leader and has completed over 1,500 dives as well as enjoying Freediving (a personal best of 28m Constant Weight and a 4 minute breath-hold).

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