A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes ...

Some geologists think it took a while for plate tectonics to emerge, no earlier than 2.8 billion years ago. Others argue it began much earlier (SN: 4/22/20).

Movement in the Earth's tectonic plates indirectly triggers bursts of biodiversity in 36 million-year cycles by forcing sea levels to rise and fall, new research has shown.

Ancient rocks improve understanding of tectonic activity between earthquakes Date: February 8, 2024 Source: Penn State Summary: Rocks once buried deep in ancient subduction zones -- where tectonic ...