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A long-lost slab of Earth’s crust may be pulling away the bottom of the oldest part of North America, scientists say ...

The buildings received the full force of the shaking. "It's important not to be focused on epicentres because the seismic waves don't radiate out from the epicentre - they radiate out from the ...

Millions of people across Southern California learned about a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit San Diego County on Monday ...

Seismic data from NASA’s InSight lander suggests liquid water may exist beneath Mars’ surface, supporting the potential for ...

Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust ...

Just as seismic waves help scientists study Earth's interior, these stellar quakes offer a way to infer a star’s internal structure. "Each [star] has its own resonant frequencies, predetermined ...

A destructive earthquake impacted countless people in Thailand and Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The 7.7-magnitude quake resulted in catastrophic structural damage and fatalities across both countries.

During the lunchtime interval of a normal working day in Thailand the world began to wobble. It is an extraordinary experience to feel the power of mother nature first hand, and at about 1:30 pm ...

"The shock waves are not dissipated as they go from the focus of the earthquake up to the surface. The buildings received the full force of the shaking," Mr Musson explained. "It's important not ...