The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck on March 28 caused massive destruction and was so strong that buildings in Thailand ...

Researchers have discovered cratonic thinning occurring beneath North America, driven by the remnants of the Farallon Plate.

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics ...

Earthquakes are among the most formidable natural disasters, striking with little warning and causing widespread devastation.

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

Earth might be the only planet with tectonic plates, but it is not the only one with quakes because quakes can be caused by a ...

Researchers have discovered that the underside of the North American continent is dripping away in blobs of rock—and that the ...

Plate temperature and water release can explain the occurrence of different types of earthquakes in Guerrera, Mexico. The ...