Earthquakes are often perceived as a Western US phenomenon, but history tells a different story. Some of the largest earthquakes in US history have occurred in the East, challenging the notion that ...

Scientists have uncovered one of the most exciting geological discoveries of the decade – the long-lost Pontus tectonic plate ...

Chilean authorities issued a tsunami warning for the country's southernmost region Friday morning and both Chile and ...

For millions of years, Earth’s moving plates have sculpted continents, carved oceans, and built massive mountain ranges. Yet ...

A strong offshore earthquake caused a tsunami scare in the far south of Chile and Argentina on Friday (May 2), with ...

Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an ...

A new study is fueling speculation and fear about the risks of a major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone, including ...

A STRONG OFFSHORE earthquake caused a tsunami scare in the far south of Chile and Argentina today, with authorities ...

American soccer fans won’t want to miss this epic South American rivalry as Boca Juniors, sitting atop Zone 1 and eager to protect their home-field edge for the playoffs, take on River Plate, fourth ...

Stretching along South America's Pacific coast, Chile also sits on the Pacific ... It sits atop several tectonic plates, including the Cocos and North American plates, making it highly seismic.