Earth is the only known planet which has plate tectonics today. The constant movement of these giant slabs of rock over the planet's magma creates ...

Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust ...

Researchers have made a new discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, challenging beliefs ...

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by ...

Earthquakes have affected our planet's history and geography over millions of years. While tremors can occur worldwide, some ...

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive ...