As it turns out, the Ring of Fire just happens to follow the meeting points of a whole bunch of these tectonic plates: there’s the Eurasian plate; the North American; Juan de Fuca; Cocos ...

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people, triggering landslides and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities ...

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — The path to Lost Lake was steep and unpaved, lined with sharp rocks and holes. A group of scientists and students gingerly made their way, using canes or a helping ...

It’s notorious for its megathrust earthquakes, powerful seismic events that occur where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, releasing colossal quantities of energy. If the Nankai ...

Afghanistan sits on numerous fault lines between the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates, with a fault line also running directly through Herat. When earthquakes strike, they are in Afghanistan's ...

An earthquake expert at Kyoto University said Monday's tremor could have occurred where tectonic plates meet. Assistant Professor Yamashita Yusuke of Kyoto University's Disaster Prevention ...

Last year was a big year for Fairbanks Museum, highlighted by major moments in the museum’s 136-year history, but in 2025, the museum will focus on the smaller things, both literally and ...

Recent geological studies have raised intriguing questions about the future of the Indian subcontinent. Researchers have discovered evidence suggesting that the Indian tectonic plate may be splitting ...

Beneath their majestic peaks, the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates engage in a slow-motion collision that began 60 million years ago. This geological clash not only created the mountains but ...

Initially a standalone continent, it was separated from the Eurasian landmass by the Tethys Ocean. The two plates then began sliding towards each other. As the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates ...