earthquakes
Latest about earthquakes
13 ways the Earth showed its wrath in 2020
By Stephanie Pappas published
Eruptions, temblors and severe weather, oh my.
Powerful earthquake strikes off Turkey's coast, killing at least 14
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The earthquake caused the collapse of nearly 20 buildings in the city of Izmir. Search and rescue efforts are underway beneath the rubble.
Weird, Z-shaped faults could trigger a large earthquake on California's San Andreas Fault
By Laura Geggel published
A big earthquake at Ridgecrest could trigger the Garlock fault, which would in turn trigger the San Andreas.
Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking in two
By Laura Geggel published
The India-Australia-Capricorn plate is breaking up at a rate of about 2 millimeters a year.
Magnitude-6.5 earthquake in Nevada has a long history of temblors
By Laura Geggel published
Silent earthquakes are tied to changes in fluid deep below Cascadia's fault
By Stephanie Pappas published
Fluid pressures in the Cascadia subduction zone are linked to regular, imperceptible earthquakes.
The lost continent of Zealandia hides clues to the Ring of Fire's birth
By Stephanie Pappas published
The lost continent of Zealandia underwent changes as subduction began around the western Pacific.
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