Across a matter of days in 2024, the seafloor in part of the Indian Ocean dropped by about 13 feet, and roughly 5.7 billion ...

The powerful quake near Mexico and Guatemala was caused by the subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the Caribbean Plate.

The spread of the ocean floor, as tectonic plates spread apart, is known but hard to observe. Scientists have now documented ...

Scientists directly observed a massive underwater volcanic eruption that created new oceanic crust, offering rare insight ...

The arid hills of Western Australia’s Pilbara region contain the earliest evidence yet of tectonic plates sliding across Earth’s surface. Tiny magnetic crystals locked in the bedrock recorded the ...

Discover 25 mind-blowing facts about the continents and plates beneath your feet! Explore Earth's restless geology, from ...

The Mendocino Triple Junction is the meeting point of three tectonic plates. Using data from tiny earthquakes, researchers at USGS, UC Davis and CU Boulder propose a new model for this seismic zone.

A groundbreaking study has provided new insights into the forces that cause tectonic movements in Europe’s most seismically active regions. Researchers used advanced satellite data to track land ...

Japan experiences around 1,500 earthquakes that are strong enough to be felt every year, a staggering figure that would seem disastrous for most countries. Yet, despite sitting at one of the most ...

Earthquakes near Mendocino Triple Junction shake waters off Northern California with no tsunami or major damage.

The Mendocino Triple Junction off the coast of Northern California is the point where three tectonic plates meet. A new study reveals at least five moving pieces deep below the Earth's surface make up ...