For millions of years, Earth’s shifting plates have shaped continents, formed oceans, and built towering mountain ranges. But ...

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.

Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer layer is made up of plates, which have moved throughout Earth's history. The theory explains the how and why behind mountains, volcanoes ...

For more animations from Scotese about tectonic plate motions — past and present — and Earth history, check out his YouTube page. Source: Christopher Scotese Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook ...

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

Pressure from a pool of magma has just cracked solid rock, creating a volcano-tectonic (VT) event. This type of quake produces relatively high-frequency shaking, usually between one and five ...

Join Isla and Connor as they explore features of tectonic movement along the Great Glen Way. ISLA: Loch Lochy! I think they ran out of ideas when they named this place. Great starting point for ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Gather your supplies! In this episode we will use everyday materials to learn about tectonic plates and fault lines. A subduction fault is when two plates have different densities.