For decades, the end-stage life of a subduction zone existed only in theory. Now, for the first time in geologic history, scientists are bearing witness to the Juan de Fuca Plate tearing apart and ...

Earthquakes happen when stress builds up in the Earth’s crust and is suddenly released, causing the ground to shake. This stress usually comes from tectonic plates grinding, colliding, or slipping ...

A 6.3-magnitude quake near Mazar-e Sharif exposed Afghanistans seismic threat. Experts explained how the collision of the ...

Towering 8,848 meters above sea level, Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth — but how did it come to be? This video explains the collision of tectonic plates, the rise of the Himalayas, and the ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The floor of the ocean off the coast of the Pacific Northwest has sprung a leak. The spring, known as Pythia’s Oasis, is likely venting water from ...

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region. The tremor occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers. No injuri ...

The latest tremor follows a powerful earthquake and a string of aftershocks in August that killed over 2,200 people.