January 26 marked the 325th anniversary since the last earthquake struck the Cascadia subduction zone. Centuries later, the ...

The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which ...

This week was the USGS Northern California Earthquake Hazards Workshop (NCEHW). I joined other earthquake hazards professionals for three days of virtual talks and discussions about the latest ...

Megathrust earthquakes occur when stress at subduction zones is released, causing significant plate slippage. These events disrupt long-term tectonic changes, complicating modeling efforts.

Amid Earth’s mobile tectonic plates, subduction zones arise as regions of intense geological activity and concentrate minerals into ore deposits like gold.

Yonder covers tribal and rural communities on the coast of the Pacific Northwest that are taking action to survive ...

With eruptions in 1998, 2011, and 2015, the volcano serves as a perfect laboratory, and experts expect an eruption by the end ...

Now, scientists aim to get their clearest picture yet of the complex mechanics of our big-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone – and what sets it apart from similar systems around the planet.

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 143 miles southwest of Tofino, B.C., at around 5:53 a.m. A second 3.0 magnitude ...

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The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT), a research project focused on the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ), was established in 2023 following a $15 million grant from the National Scie ...

Research on hidden structures deep within Earth’s mantle challenges theories about our planet’s middle layer and could ...