Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it cracks and an ocean basin begins.

NEW YORK — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The ...

Gray rocks uncovered in northern Nunavik, Quebec, Canada may be the ultimate primordial find. The stones date back 4.16 ...

If the new age of these Canadian rocks is solid, they would be the first and only ones known to have survived Earth’s earliest, tumultuous time.

Costa Rica was one of the 30 countries with the most earthquakes in the world in 2024, according to a list published by ...

Dive into the world beneath your feet and discover what tectonic plates are, how they move, and why they're responsible for earthquakes, volcanoes, and the shifting of continents.

The Junction of Two Tectonic RealmsEarth’s crust is divided into huge, rigid tectonic plates that Ancient tectonic 'mega plate' rediscovered after 20 million years Skip to main content ...

There are thought to be 7 major and 8 minor tectonic plates, and they move relative to one another, creating plate boundaries. ... Cocos, Nazca, Philippine, and Scotia plates. Today, ...

“By simulating how the Earth's tectonic plates are expected to evolve using a supercomputer, we were able to show that in less than 300 million years' time it is likely to be the Pacific Ocean ...

Tectonic plates move at a rate of 1 to 2 inches (3 to 5 centimeters) ... Cocos Plate, Nazca Plate, Philippine Plate, Scotia Plate, and more. There are also many smaller plates throughout the world.

Earthquakes give little warning but cause widespread devastation and death in a matter of minutes. Certain places are quite prone to this destruction because of their geography and tectonic activity.