A REMOTE island chain has been rocked by more than 900 terrifying earthquakes in two weeks – forcing its residents to stay up ...

Japan is bolstering its earthquake defenses following increased seismic activity near the Tokara Islands, raising concerns ...

Far beneath the ocean's surface, where mountain belts rise and ancient oceanic crust lies hidden, a long-lost tectonic plate ...

Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it ...

Scientists found a rhythmic mantle plume beneath Ethiopia is slowly tearing Africa apart - hinting at the birth of a new ...

Scientists found that the speed at which continents split apart directly influences how molten rock flows deep beneath ...

By analyzing forty deep earthquakes around the world, researchers discover the key role of a dual mechanism that allows earthquakes to grow larger and release more stress.

Scientists are keeping a close watch on the chances of a megathrust earthquake happening soon. These are the strongest types ...

According to a new study by the American Geophysical Union, the Indian tectonic plate has been sliding northwards for the ...

Millions of years from now, Northern Africa could be home to a new ocean as tectonic plates pull apart along the East African Rift System, scientists say. Experts have long known that portions of the ...

Millions of years from now, Northern Africa could be home to a new ocean as tectonic plates pull apart along the East African Rift System, scientists say. Experts have long known that portions of ...

This collision zone of the Eurasian and Indo-Australian tectonic plates – a clash of geological titans akin to a real-world Godzilla vs. King Kong fight under the Earth’s surface – has redefined the ...