New map of Earth’s tectonic plates to help understand quakes, volcanoes better

The study, of which the map is a part, sheds light on how past continents were formed by tectonic movements; new microplates have been added with …

Strong tremors in Delhi, north India after quake strikes Nepal in dead of the night

Epicentre of the quake was located in the Sudurpaschim province in the far west of Nepal, on the border with India

Taiwan’s earthquake kills at least 4, injures 225; powerful aftershocks on cards

The quake has sparked off several aftershocks, which are likely to continue in the coming two weeks

Turkey-Syria earthquake explained

Turkey lies at the centre of three tectonic plates — Anatolian, Arabian and African. Arabia is moving northwards into Europe, causing …

Ancient drop of seawater shows Earth’s tectonic activity began 3.3 bn years ago

Plate tectonics is the constant recycle process of the Earth, without which the planet would look like Mars. It was previously assumed to have …

Slowdown of continental plates linked to volcanic eruptions triggered mass extinctions: Study

In the future, there is a possibility that continental plates may slow down, potentially triggering volcanic activities, according to …

Kargil fossil unravels climatic conditions of early Himalayas

A new study says warm and humid climate led to formation of Himalayas

Turkey-Syria quake: The Anatolian Plate is one of the most seismically active; here is why

The Anatolian Plate sits between three major tectonic plates: African, Arabian and Eurasian

Why 2018 could see more devastating earthquakes

The experts attribute this upsurge in number of high-magnitude earthquakes to periodic slowing of the Earth’s rotation

The great rift: Africa’s splitting plates could give birth to a new ocean, but with consequences

Evacuation of people and the potential loss of lives will be an unfortunate cost of this natural phenomenon

Plate tectonics began three billion years ago, claims study

This finding may have huge implications on geological studies and provide basis for research on Earth’s history

A bigger, stronger earthquake is in the offing

New study reveals how small and medium earthquakes in turn trigger giant Himalayan earthquakes

Study gains new insights into a fundamental question in geology

Indian tectonic plate dragged a considerable amount of Kerguelen plume material for more than 2,000 km underneath the Indian lithosphere, it finds&…

Where did the Earth’s oxygen come from? New study hints at an unexpected source

Some of Earth’s early oxygen came from tectonic sources via movement & destruction of crust

‘The great Himalayan earthquake’, yet to arrive

It has been hypothesised for long that a large earthquake, called the “great Himalayan earthquake”, can strike anytime, but its time …