The National Science Foundation funded work reveals unexpected brine deposits beneath the seafloor near the fault, which could change the way we conceptualize oceanic transform faults. The Gofar fault ...

Geological faults hold many secrets that may help us answer important questions about the nature of our planet and what ...

Geologically speaking, it's like looking at a moving Acela train next to a SEPTA train on the tracks,” said Warren, professor ...

When we think of earthquakes, we imagine sudden, violent shaking. But deep beneath the Earth's surface, some faults move in near silence. These slow, shuffling slips and their accompanying hum -- ...

A devastating earthquake in Myanmar is giving scientists new insight into how major quakes start, spread, and grow. The ...

At the boundaries of tectonic plates, deformation evolves with depth, transitioning from rapid earthquakes near the surface ...

Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time. For years, ...

A new twist on the San Andreas fault could shake up southern Californians preparing for the Big One. The southern San Andreas isn’t vertical in most places, as previously thought. Instead, it twists ...

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Climate change Western states face above-normal wildfire threats this summer. New maps reveal which areas are most at risk. Rivers & Oceans Early warning indicator hidden within the Gulf Stream could ...

Scientists have warned that last year’s Ridgecrest quakes in Southern California have increased the risk of a major San Andreas Fault earthquake. The quakes, warn catastrophe modeling company Temblor, ...