The quake was initially recorded at 7 magnitude which struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) off the southwest tip of the South Island, the USGS said.

New study shows that some parts of the Hawaiian Islands, “sea level rise impacts will be felt much sooner than previously ...

Coastal land subsidence “In rapidly subsiding areas ... process has shaped the chain for millions of years — due to their weight and the movement of tectonic plates underneath them. However, the ...

Paradise lost? California isn’t the only coastal oasis that’s at risk of submersion. Scientists have revealed that certain regions on the island of Oahu, Hawaii are sinking into the sea 40 times ...

Roads were paved and contemporary construction was undertaken, and just a few trails remain today. — Land subsidence is the slow or sudden sinking of the earth’s surface. — Subsidence, or ground ...

A historic global trade war, increased European fiscal policy changes, and China's rapid advancement in technology are redefining global investment flows. The U.S. economy is showing signs of weakness ...

This process caused lithosphere thinning and subsequent surface subsidence, creating a pre-existing depression ... The hotspots can produce volcanoes when tectonic plates move over them and form a ...

A historic global trade war, a proposed $1.2 trillion European fiscal bazooka and the emergence of China as tech race leader are upending global flows of money, marking a potential turning point ...