Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.

A new analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides essential insights for seismic hazard and risk assessments in urban ...

These studies show that Mars is bombarded by meteorites far more often than previously thought — about 2.5 times more ...

For centuries, the reflections of light or sound have been theorized. Scientists have always thought of another variable: ...

Buried "megaripples" — some the size of five-story buildings — are helping scientists piece together the devastation ...

When comparing the original laser signal with the light that exits the fiber optic cable, researchers can determine the strength of the seismic wave by checking how much the beam was distorted. Data ...

Los Angeles sits above an enormous bowl of sediment that alters how seismic waves move under the city (Credit: Getty Images) Southern California is frequently shaken by earthquakes. How they feel ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake by Orcas Island was the largest to hit Washington since 2020. Here’s how you can prepare for even ...

Continent-sized structures of mineral protruding from the lower mantle towards Earth's outer core may be contributing to an ...

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled homes in Townsville on Saturday night. Geoscience Australia said the earthquake happened ...