Earth is the only known planet which has plate tectonics today. The constant movement of these giant slabs of rock over the ...

A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand ...

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

Devastating earthquake in Myanmar reveals tectonic complexities, historical patterns, and potential risks for South Asia.

Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, ...

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive ...

Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, ...

An earthquake is extremely destructive if it occurs shallow in the Earth's crust and near population centres - Friday's earthquake in Myanmar did both.

It is highly prone to earthquakes due to its location on the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.