Countries with the most earthquakes are often located near the boundaries of tectonic plates, where seismic activity is most ...

Far beneath the ocean's surface, where mountain belts rise and ancient oceanic crust lies hidden, a long-lost tectonic plate has been brought back into view. In one of Earth's most tectonically ...

The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust ...

Piecing Together the Tectonic Puzzle To better understand the scope and movement of the Pontus plate, Van de Lagemaat’s team examined geological structures across the region.

The Pacific Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped belt of volcanoes known for explosive eruptions and intense earthquakes.

Piecing Together the Tectonic Puzzle To better understand the scope and movement of the Pontus plate, Van de Lagemaat’s team examined geological structures across the region.

The tsunami waves travel across the deep ocean at up to 440 miles per hour, so they may be expected to reach any Pacific Ocean coastline within 24 hours. However, some of their energy will dissipate ...

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on July 16, 2025. While significant, the 1964 Prince William Sound earthquake was a massive one with a 9.2 magnitude. It was the strongest ...

Geologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a breakthrough in understanding how the Earth’s early continents ...

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Nepal early Sunday, with its epicenter at a shallow depth of 10 km, the National Center for Seismology reported.

More than half of Iran is mountainous. Ranges like the Zagros and Alborz rise where tectonic plates collide. These peaks and valleys are perfect for carving hidden facilities.