Scientists have discovered evidence that California is actually peeling apart below the surface, as dense rocks under the Sierra Nevada mountain is detaching and sinking deeper into the mantle.
A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2025 offshore of Japan likely was not a tectonic event, but triggered by a mineralogical shift in Earth’s mantle.
San Antonians experienced an earthquake Wednesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. Here's what we know: The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.5 and occurred at ...
The 4.5-magnitude earthquake — quite powerful compared to most that occur in Texas — happened at 9:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, the USGS says. It was detected about 12 miles east-northeast from the ...
Researchers have discovered geologic evidence that suggests California is 'peeling apart' deep beneath Earth's surface. This ...