Seismology
Undersea invention "critical" for California earthquake warnings
Scientists have discovered a way to transform fiber optic cables into powerful seismometers.
Deadly earthquake swarm caused by ancient dead volcano
The earthquake swarm exhibits very similar patterns to those near volcanoes, despite there not having been any in the area for 15 million years.
Scientists got the date of one of Europe's biggest volcanic eruptions wrong
The Laacher See volcano is thought to have erupted around 12,880 years ago, with more power than the eruption of Vesuvius.
Scientists "surprised" by findings in earth's inner core
Utah seismologist Keith Koper, who oversaw the study, told Newsweek that he was particularly surprised by how "pervasive the scattered energy from the inner core was."
The surprise trigger for San Andreas Fault earthquakes
If the Salton Sea were to rapidly fill, scientists would be "very worried of potentially triggered earthquakes" to the southern end of the fault.
Scientists put out warning amid volcano concerns
Mayon volcano is now at alert level 2, meaning the unrest could eventually lead to an underwater or magmatic eruption.
New ocean within Africa could take millions of years to form
The East Africa Rift is slowly splitting apart and is expected to eventually fill with water, forming a brand new ocean.
Earth's inner core may have another layer hidden within
Scientists have found that there is an extra innermost core at the center of the Earth made entirely of iron, measuring 400 miles in diameter.
Turkey earthquake will give clues about the next big one at San Andreas
The earthquake in Turkey has magnitude of 7.8, and is estimated to have killed at least 11,000 people.
Turkish earthquake could have been building for thousands of years
Scientists believe that the earthquakes of 1513, 1872 and 1893 may have built up the stresses on the fault line.
Turkey earthquake "planetary geometry prediction" slammed by skeptics
There is no evidence that planetary alignment—or any other method—can accurately and systematically forecast earthquakes, scientists told Misinformation Watch.
Turkey earthquake map shows cause of devastating strike
The 7.8 magnitude quake—which has killed hundreds of people so far—was caused by the East Anatolian Fault which runs across southeastern Turkey.
Could all the rain in California trigger earthquakes?
Research from Taiwan has indicated that large earthquakes were five times more likely to happen following severe storms.
Could Whakaari volcano erupt again?
Scientist have been unable to properly monitor the volcano since the eruption in 2019 because they cannot access the equipment on the New Zealand island.
Yellowstone volcano hit by over 1,000 earthquakes in ongoing swarm
It is thought earthquake swarms relate to fluids moving through the crust beneath the surface, Jamie Farrell, from the University of Utah, told Newsweek.
Earthquakes along San Andreas linked with shifts in Earth's magnetic field
Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plates suddenly slipping at fault lines, releasing large amounts of energy as seismic waves.
Italy's Stromboli Volcano Erupts, Flows Lava Into Sea
Italy has three active volcanoes—Stromboli, Mount Etna in Sicily, and the Vesuvius volcano close to the southern city of Naples.
Yellowstone volcano hit by over 500 earthquakes in Grizzly Lake swarm
Since July there have been roughly 800 quakes in the area as part of an ongoing spike in seismic activity.
Desert Tsunami Filmed in Death Valley Oasis for Endangered Fish
Four-foot waves were recorded in a tiny pool in Death Valley called Devils Hole, having been caused by an earthquake in Mexico, 1000 miles away.
Fact Check: Did Earthquake Hit Mexico on Same Date Three Times?
It has been suggested that September 19 is cursed in Mexico, after powerful earthquakes occurred on this day in three separate years.
Violent Supervolcano Appears to Be Rumbling Back to Life
Volcanic unrest at Lake Taupō in New Zealand could continue for months without any real eruption but could cause landslides, mudflows and ground subsidence.
Earthquake Strikes Mexico City on Anniversary of 2 Deadly Quakes
The 7.6-magnitude earthquake took place Monday after a commemoration of previous earthquakes and victims in Mexico.
How To Prepare for an Earthquake Amid Fears for Potential Bay Area Event
Earthquake engineering expert Keith Porter has said "we don't know when" a destructive event will occur in the region but "it will happen."
Center of San Andreas Fault Could Cause Even Bigger Earthquakes, Says Study
Researchers found a greater potential for earthquakes in the central section at least as severe as the fatal 1994 Northridge quake.
Yellowstone Volcano's Norris Geyser Basin Has Risen
GPS monitoring shows uplift of 1.5cm over the last few months, although the underlying cause of the move is unclear.
Earth's Core Is Partly 10,000 Fahrenheit 'Mush' and Not As Solid As Thought
The discovery could have implications for Earth's magnetic field, a scientist involved in the study has said.
Melbourne Earthquake Videos Show Strewn Rubble, Homes Shaking in Australia
A 4.0 magnitude aftershock was recorded 15 minutes after the initial quake, which struck the Australian state of Victoria.
St. Vincent Volcano Latest Images as Explosive Eruption Could Be Imminent
An ongoing effusive eruption has been taking place at the volcano on the Caribbean island since December, 2020.
Coronavirus May Have Caused the Earth to Stop Vibrating so Much
With a third of the population now under lockdown, the subsequent drop in industry and transport appears to have led to a drop in the planet's "seismic noise."
Southern California Hit by 1.8 Million Tiny Earthquakes
This amounts to one earthquake hitting the region every three minutes.