Beneath the surface of the United States, the Earth's crust is slowly sinking, creating a new geological phenomenon.

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

Yann Klinger is a seismologist at the Institut de Physique du Globe in Paris. He describes the geophysical activity in the ...

It is different from so-called “subduction" earthquakes, in which one tectonic plate is thrust beneath another ... A ...

India’s geographical position at the convergence of multiple tectonic plates and intricate geological structure makes it ...

“This region is extremely complicated from a tectonic perspective. Put very simply, the India Plate is shouldering its way ...

A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, with aftershocks causing structural damage as far as Bangkok.

Friday’s deadly quake in Myanmar has killed at least 1,002 with 2,376 injured, as per the country’s ruling military. The ...

India’s vulnerability to earthquakes stems from its geographical position at the convergence of multiple tectonic plates, its intricate geological structure, and a rapidly growing population paired ...

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck central Myanmar, with an epicenter 15km (10 miles) north-west of the city of Sagaing. A 6.4 magnitude aftershock followed closely behind. Early reports ...

Lake Salda is a body of water in Turkey that bears a strong resemblance to Mars' Jezero crater. The stunning lake is the only place on Earth with geology and mineralogy comparable to those of the ...

It looks to have occurred on the major Sagaing Fault, which marks the boundary between two tectonic plates, and which runs north—south close to a number of large population centers." McGuire ...