Geological plates

San Andreas fault earthquakes may be significantly larger in the future

When a recent magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Myanmar, it wasn’t just another powerful tremor—it was a geological curveball.

Lost Pacific tectonic plate named Pontus found after 160 million years Joseph Shavit

New study redraws the world map: Earth only has six continents Joseph Shavit

Massive underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon is getting ready to erupt Joseph Shavit

Melting ice age glaciers triggered surprising changes deep within Earth Joseph Shavit

The Earth shifted 25 degrees and then corrected itself 84 million years ago Joseph Shavit

Ancient tectonic ‘mega plate’ rediscovered after 20 million years Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover strange mantle zones that challenge current understanding of plate tectonics Joseph Shavit

Zealandia: Scientists discovered Earth’s missing 8th continent Joseph Shavit

A major geological event is splitting India apart Joseph Shavit

Powerful geological changes are happening beneath the United States Joseph Shavit

Easter Island’s volcanoes are older than the ocean floor Rebecca Shavit

Scientists discover tectonic ‘mega-plate’ that disappeared 20 million years ago Joseph Shavit

Global fiber optic cable network could revolutionize earthquake detection Joseph Shavit

Breakthrough study finds that Earth has six continents not seven Joseph Shavit

Geologists discover that India is splitting into two Joseph Shavit

Zealandia: Earth’s lost eighth continent has been found Joseph Shavit