This surprising discovery comes just weeks after a major earthquake in Myanmar and could change how scientists understand the ...

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OKANOGAN, Wash. — A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck early Wednesday morning near Okanogan.

Mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORBs), located far from subduction zones, are typically thought to be unaffected by subduction ...

You may notice tsunami signs when visiting Oregon's coastal destinations. Here's what they mean and how to prepare yourself in case of a disaster.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolted Nepal on Tuesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 25km, making it susceptible ...

Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface, ...

Suva: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck South of the Fiji Islands on Monday, a statement by the ...

Earth's crust today has a surprisingly similar composition to the planet's first outer shell, or "protocrust," new research ...