Studying the tectonic forces within the Earth give rise to continents, ocean basins, mountain ranges, earthquake belts, and most volcanoes, along with the resulting deformation of geological ...

Mount Everest’s towering height isn’t shaped by tectonic forces alone. Its continued growth owes a quiet debt to nearby ...

On March 28, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, shaking cities across Southeast Asia and causing ...

This suggests that tectonic forces—not just mountain weight—are pulling the land downward. The shifting plate could lead to increased seismic activity. As stress redistributes within the crust ...

On March 28, 2025, a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, leaving a trail of destruction that has ...

The Wrangellia Composite Terrane, an ancient oceanic plate, fused with North America 72 million years ago, driven by massive tectonic forces. This study provides a model for understanding how ...

For 200 years, the tectonic plates under the Indian Ocean ... On the 26 December 2004, 20 miles below the ocean's surface, the forces reached breaking point. The fault starts to rupture.