A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the sea off the east coast of Taiwan on Monday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake, some 30 km (18.6 miles) ...

An underwater volcano about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon is nearing eruption, say researchers at the University of ...

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

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

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 ...

Analysing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth's crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how continents move over time, improving our understanding ...

New research shows that in minutes after the earthquake hits, coastal areas of California, Oregon and Washington could drop ...

The discovery highlights the significant role of lithospheric structures in influencing tectonic plate movement and suggests microcontinents are more common than previously believed. A major ...

Brevard Humane Society 13th annual East Coast Dog Surfing Festival held Easter Sunday at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife asked judge for protection from domestic abuse ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... covered by giant slabs of rock called tectonic plates. OK, you might remember ...

What happened in the Play-In on Friday? In the East, the Miami Heat won in Atlanta and became the first 10th seed (37-45 in the regular season) to win two road games to make it through the Play-In ...

they might have played a role in the formation of tectonic plates – something unique to Earth, which has shaped life on this planet. It is not the only thing that Theia has left us with.