https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/tsunamis/ Tsunami News. Causes of tsunamis, status of tsunami devastated regions, and locations where scientists predict tsunamis might occur in the future. Read about tsunamis and earthquakes. en-us Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:43:34 EDT Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:43:34 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/tsunamis/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004836.htm A long-running debate about the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea has finally been resolved. Scientists now confirm it formed when a roughly 160-meter asteroid struck the seabed about 43–46 million years ago. New seismic imaging and rare shocked minerals in rock samples provided the crucial proof. The impact would have sent a massive plume skyward and unleashed a tsunami over 100 meters (330 feet) high. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:34:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004836.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260222092327.htm Far beneath the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,000 kilometers off Portugal’s coast, lies a colossal underwater canyon system that dwarfs even the Grand Canyon. Known as the King’s Trough Complex, this 500-kilometer stretch of trenches and deep basins formed not from rushing water, but from dramatic tectonic forces that once tore the seafloor apart. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:01:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260222092327.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260219040818.htm Scientists at Stanford have unveiled the first-ever global map of rare earthquakes that rumble deep within Earth’s mantle rather than its crust. Long debated and notoriously difficult to confirm, these elusive quakes turn out to cluster in regions like the Himalayas and near the Bering Strait. By developing a breakthrough method that distinguishes mantle quakes using subtle differences in seismic waves, researchers identified hundreds of these hidden tremors worldwide. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:05:28 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260219040818.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260215225532.htm When tens of thousands of earthquakes shook Santorini, the cause wasn’t just shifting tectonic plates—it was rising magma. Scientists tracked about 300 million cubic meters of molten rock pushing up through the crust, triggering intense seismic swarms as it fractured the surrounding rock. Advanced AI analysis and seafloor instruments revealed the magma’s path in remarkable detail. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:02:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260215225532.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260117053529.htm Scientists are uncovering a hidden and surprisingly complex earthquake zone beneath Northern California by tracking swarms of tiny earthquakes that are far too weak to feel. These faint tremors are revealing what lies beneath the surface where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, one of the most dangerous seismic regions in North America. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:35:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260117053529.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106001918.htm Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists can do is map the hidden layers beneath the surface that control how strongly the ground shakes. A new approach speeds up complex seismic simulations by a factor of about 1,000, making risk assessments far more practical. While it won’t forecast the next quake, it could help cities better prepare for one. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:15:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260106001918.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260105165824.htm When a huge earthquake struck near Kamchatka, the SWOT satellite captured an unprecedented, high-resolution view of the resulting tsunami as it crossed the Pacific. The data revealed the waves were far more complex and scattered than scientists expected, overturning the idea that large tsunamis travel as a single, stable wave. Ocean sensors confirmed the quake’s rupture was longer than earlier models suggested. Together, the findings could reshape how tsunamis are modeled and predicted. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:12:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260105165824.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020002.htm A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile in July 2024—and it wasn’t supposed to be that strong. Unlike Chile’s infamous shallow “megathrust” quakes, this one ruptured deep inside the Earth, where shaking is usually weaker at the surface. Researchers discovered that the quake broke long-held assumptions by tearing through hotter rock layers than expected, fueled by a rare chain reaction that accelerated the rupture. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:34:08 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020002.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020000.htm Scientists have uncovered an extensive underwater vent system near Milos, Greece, hidden along active fault lines beneath the seafloor. These geological fractures act as pathways for hot, gas-rich fluids to escape, forming clusters of vents with striking visual diversity. The discovery surprised researchers, who observed boiling fluids and vibrant microbial mats during deep-sea dives. Milos now stands out as one of the Mediterranean’s most important sites for studying Earth’s dynamic interior. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:34:52 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020000.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221043230.htm Researchers studying a massive landslide in Alaska have detected strange seasonal seismic pulses caused by water freezing and thawing in rock cracks. These faint signals could become an important early clue to changes that might someday trigger a dangerous landslide-driven tsunami. Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:24:29 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221043230.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251215084159.htm A rare, ultra-long earthquake in Myanmar revealed that mature faults can deliver their full force directly to the surface. The discovery could mean stronger shaking near faults like California’s San Andreas than current models predict. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:11:05 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251215084159.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251209043053.htm New research reveals that Earth’s solid inner core is actually in a superionic state, where carbon atoms flow freely through a solid iron lattice. This unusual behavior makes the core soft, matching seismic observations that have puzzled scientists for decades. The mobility of these light elements may also contribute energy to Earth’s magnetic field. The findings reshape models of Earth’s interior and could apply to other rocky planets. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:32:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251209043053.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251204024245.htm Fresh evidence suggests early Earth wasn’t locked under a rigid stagnant lid but was already experiencing intense subduction. Ancient melt inclusions and advanced simulations point to continents forming far earlier than expected. The findings overturn long-held assumptions about the planet’s infancy and reveal a surprisingly active Hadean world. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:40:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251204024245.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251125081916.htm An immense pocket of hot rock deep beneath the Appalachians may be a wandering relic of the breakup between Greenland and North America 80 million years ago. Researchers suggest this slow-moving “mantle wave” drifted over 1,800 km to reach its current position, gradually reshaping the continent from below and even helping prop up the Appalachian Mountains long after tectonic activity at the surface ceased. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:19:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251125081916.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122020204.htm Scientists discovered that deep earthquake faults can heal far faster than expected, sometimes within hours. Slow slip events in Cascadia reveal repeated fault movements that only make sense if the fault quickly regains strength. Lab experiments show that mineral grains can weld together under intense heat and pressure, acting like a natural glue. This rapid cohesion may be a missing factor in earthquake modeling. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 02:37:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251122020204.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251112011806.htm Researchers discovered that continents don’t just split at the surface—they also peel from below, feeding volcanic activity in the oceans. Simulations reveal that slow mantle waves strip continental roots and push them deep into the oceanic mantle. Data from the Indian Ocean confirms this hidden recycling process, which can last tens of millions of years. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:51:52 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251112011806.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104094144.htm Once considered geologically impossible, earthquakes in stable regions like Utah and Groningen can actually occur due to long-inactive faults that slowly “heal” and strengthen over millions of years. When reactivated—often by human activities—these faults release all that built-up stress in one powerful event before stabilizing again. This discovery reshapes how scientists assess earthquake risks in areas once thought safe, offering new insights for geothermal and energy storage projects that rely on the Earth’s shallow subsurface. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:37:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251104094144.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224824.htm Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This tectonic shift reduced volcanic carbon emissions, expanded shallow seas, and boosted oxygen availability. Far from a stagnant era, Earth’s “Boring Billion” was a time of crucial transformation that made the planet more habitable. The study links deep-Earth movements directly to the rise of eukaryotic life. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 22:48:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027224824.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023806.htm A massive crater hidden beneath the Atlantic seafloor has been confirmed as the result of an asteroid strike from 66 million years ago. The new 3D seismic data reveals astonishing details about the violent minutes following impact—towering tsunamis, liquefied rock, and shifting seabeds. Researchers call it a once-in-a-lifetime look at how oceanic impacts unfold. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:50:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251027023806.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021744.htm Researchers traced tremor signals deep inside Tanzania’s Oldoinyo Lengai volcano, pinpointing their 3D locations for the first time. The study revealed linked tremors at different depths, offering a rare glimpse into magma and gas movement. Because this volcano’s magma is unusually cool and fluid, the results defy expectations and could transform how scientists forecast eruptions. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:05:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021744.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251025084611.htm For the first time, scientists have seen a subduction zone actively breaking apart beneath the Pacific Northwest. Seismic data show the oceanic plate tearing into fragments, forming microplates in a slow, step-by-step collapse. This process, once only theorized, explains mysterious fossil plates found elsewhere and offers new clues about earthquake risks. The dying subduction zone is revealing Earth’s tectonic life cycle in real time. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:39:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251025084611.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023130.htm Scientists have uncovered evidence that megaquakes in the Pacific Northwest might trigger California’s San Andreas Fault. A research ship’s navigational error revealed paired sediment layers showing both fault systems moved together in the past. This finding hints that the next “Big One” could set off a devastating one-two seismic punch along the coast. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 02:31:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023130.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251012054628.htm Supershear earthquakes, moving faster than seismic waves, could cause catastrophic shaking across California. USC researchers warn that many faults capable of magnitude 7 quakes might produce these explosive ruptures. Current construction standards don’t account for their directional force. Stronger monitoring and building codes are urgently needed. Sun, 12 Oct 2025 22:53:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251012054628.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091548.htm Coccolithophores, tiny planktonic architects of Earth’s climate, capture carbon, produce oxygen, and leave behind geological records that chronicle our planet’s history. European scientists are uniting to honor them with International Coccolithophore Day on October 10. Their global collaboration highlights groundbreaking research into how these microscopic organisms link ocean chemistry, climate regulation, and carbon storage. The initiative aims to raise awareness that even the smallest ocean dwellers have planetary impact. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:54:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251010091548.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002074005.htm A massive quake struck Calama, Chile, in 2024, surprising scientists with its unusual depth and destructive power. Unlike typical deep quakes, it broke past thermal limits and triggered an intense “thermal runaway” rupture. Researchers say the event challenges long-held theories and highlights the need for improved monitoring and preparedness. Their findings could shape how we predict and respond to future seismic threats worldwide. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:20:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251002074005.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918225010.htm MIT scientists have unraveled the hidden energy balance of earthquakes by recreating them in the lab. Their findings show that while only a sliver of energy goes into the shaking we feel on the surface, the overwhelming majority is released as heat—sometimes hot enough to melt surrounding rock in an instant. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:45:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250918225010.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172647.htm Once thought to be sailors’ myths, rogue waves gained credibility after a towering 80-foot wall of water struck the Draupner oil platform in 1995. New research shows that these extreme waves don’t need mysterious forces to form—they emerge when ordinary ocean behaviors like wave alignment and nonlinear stretching converge at the wrong moment. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:39:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172647.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907024546.htm Cambridge scientists discovered that thin, weak zones in Earth’s plates helped spread Iceland’s mantle plume across the North Atlantic, explaining why volcanic activity once spanned thousands of kilometers. These ancient scars not only shaped the landscape but still influence earthquakes and could point to untapped geothermal energy. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:53:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907024546.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829022837.htm In 1954, a powerful earthquake shook Northern California near Humboldt Bay, baffling scientists for decades. Most quakes in the region come from the Gorda Plate, but this one didn’t fit the pattern. After digging through old records, modern models, and eyewitness accounts, researchers now believe the quake originated on the Cascadia subduction interface—the same fault capable of producing catastrophic megaquakes. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:23:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250829022837.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250817055318.htm The massive 2025 Myanmar earthquake revealed that strike slip faults can behave in surprising ways. Using satellite data, Caltech researchers found the Sagaing Fault ruptured more dramatically than expected, suggesting faults like the San Andreas could unleash even larger quakes than history shows. Sun, 17 Aug 2025 05:53:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250817055318.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250815034719.htm When a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, NASA and CNES’s SWOT satellite captured a rare and detailed picture of the tsunami that followed. Recorded just over an hour after the quake, the satellite revealed the wave’s height, shape, and path, offering scientists an unprecedented multidimensional view from space. Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:13:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250815034719.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250807233054.htm A new study reveals that an earthquake early warning system, similar to the USGS ShakeAlert used in California, Oregon, and Washington, could give Alaskan communities precious seconds to prepare before strong shaking hits. Modeling shows that towns like Sand Point, King Cove, and Chignik might receive between 10 and 50 seconds of warning during major quakes, while a simulated magnitude 8.3 event could provide up to half a minute in some areas. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 02:45:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250807233054.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250807233053.htm A new study suggests Alaska could get 10–120 seconds of warning before major quakes, with more seismic stations adding up to 15 extra seconds. Researchers emphasize challenges like harsh winters, remote sites, and alert transmission delays, but say the benefits could be lifesaving. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:39:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250807233053.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250806094127.htm A surprising discovery emerged from a security camera video taken during Myanmar’s recent magnitude 7.7 earthquake. While the footage initially drew attention for showing the dramatic fault movement, scientists soon realized it revealed something never captured before: curved fault slip. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:58:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250806094127.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250805041625.htm A long-forgotten fault in Canada's Yukon Territory has just revealed its dangerous potential. Scientists using cutting-edge satellite and drone data discovered that the Tintina fault, previously considered dormant, has produced multiple major earthquakes in the recent geological past and could do so again. These hidden fault lines, now identified near Dawson City, may be capable of triggering devastating quakes over magnitude 7.5, posing a serious threat to communities, infrastructure, and the unstable landslides in the region. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:57:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250805041625.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250720034027.htm Beneath Yellowstone’s stunning surface lies a hyperactive seismic world, now better understood thanks to machine learning. Researchers have uncovered over 86,000 earthquakes—10 times more than previously known—revealing chaotic swarms moving along rough, young fault lines. With these new insights, we’re getting closer to decoding Earth’s volcanic heartbeat and improving how we predict and manage volcanic and geothermal hazards. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:57:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250720034027.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250627095035.htm Beneath the Afar region in Ethiopia, scientists have discovered pulsing waves of molten rock rising from deep within the Earth — a geological heartbeat that could eventually split Africa in two. These rhythmic surges of mantle material are helping to stretch and thin the continent’s crust, setting the stage for a new ocean to form in millions of years. The pulses aren’t random: they follow patterns shaped by the tectonic plates above, behaving differently depending on how thick the plates are and how fast they’re spreading. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:55:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250627095035.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250610074307.htm Some volcanoes erupt with little to no warning, posing serious risks to nearby communities and air traffic. A study of Alaska's Veniaminof volcano reveals how specific internal conditions like slow magma flow and warm chamber walls can create these so-called "stealthy eruptions." Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:43:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250610074307.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608222155.htm Beneath Earth s surface, nearly 3,000 kilometers down, lies a mysterious layer where seismic waves speed up inexplicably. For decades, scientists puzzled over this D' layer. Now, groundbreaking experiments by ETH Zurich have finally revealed that solid rock flows at extreme depths, acting like liquid in motion. This horizontal mantle flow aligns mineral crystals called post-perovskite in a single direction, explaining the seismic behavior. It s a stunning leap in understanding Earth s deep inner mechanics, transforming a long-standing mystery into a vivid map of subterranean currents that power volcanoes, earthquakes, and even the magnetic field. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:21:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250608222155.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250607231833.htm Scientists have built a lab model that visually tracks how microscopic contact points between fault surfaces evolve during earthquake cycles, revealing the hidden mechanics behind both the slow buildup of tectonic stress and the rapid ruptures that cause earthquakes. This breakthrough uncovers a key physical variable long used in models but never fully understood: the real contact area. With LED lighting and transparent materials, researchers watched ruptures unfold in milliseconds and verified their findings with simulations, potentially opening the door to future real-time earthquake prediction systems based on measurable physical signals like electric conductivity. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 23:18:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250607231833.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603115015.htm A new study has finally confirmed the theory that the cause of extraordinary global tremors in September -- October 2023 was indeed two mega tsunamis in Greenland that became trapped standing waves. Using a brand-new type of satellite altimetry, the researchers provide the first observations to confirm the existence of these waves whose behavior is entirely unprecedented. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:50:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603115015.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124122.htm Earthquakes create ripple effects in Earth's upper atmosphere that can disrupt satellite communications and navigation systems we rely on. Scientists have now used Japan's extensive network of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers to create the first 3D images of atmospheric disturbances caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Their results show sound wave disturbance patterns in unique 3D detail and provide new insights into how earthquakes generate these waves. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:41:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124122.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124119.htm Immediate recovery efforts receive the most attention after severe natural disasters, yet new data from researchers at Drexel University and the University of Maryland suggests these climate events often also leave a critical long-term -- and often unaddressed -- problem in declines in access to health care. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:41:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124119.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522125403.htm Researchers have mathematically elucidated how the presence of crystals and gas bubbles in magma affects the propagation of seismic P-waves. A novel equation was derived to describe the travel of these waves through magma, demonstrating how varying proportions of crystals and bubbles influence wave velocity and waveform characteristics. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:54:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522125403.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521125100.htm Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tons in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region's history and risk of tsunamis. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:51:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521125100.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175421.htm New research demonstrates shipborne navigation systems have potential to improve tsunami detection and warning. Wed, 14 May 2025 17:54:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175421.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175419.htm Traditional methods of assessing damage after a disaster can take weeks or even months, delaying emergency response, insurance claims and long-term rebuilding efforts. New research might change that. Researchers have developed a new method that combines remote sensing, deep learning and restoration models to speed up building damage assessments and predict recovery times after a tornado. Once post-event images are available, the model can produce damage assessments and recovery forecasts in less than an hour. Wed, 14 May 2025 17:54:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175419.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514141653.htm 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 -- called tremors -- don't shake buildings or make headlines. But scientists believe they can serve as useful analogs of how major earthquakes begin and behave. Wed, 14 May 2025 14:16:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514141653.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161312.htm A new analysis of a fatal landslide that occurred on 13 February 2024 at the pler Gold Mine in Turkiye reveals that the site of the landslide had been slowly moving for at least four years prior to the failure. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:13:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161312.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250506131515.htm Using rock samples collected from the Wasatch Fault, geoscientists combined experiments and analysis with examinations of fault rock textures. The team's research revealed significant clues about the Wasatch Fault's earthquake risk. Researchers explain why properties of fault rocks and geologic events that occurred more than a billion years ago portend worrisome seismic activity for Utah's population center. Tue, 06 May 2025 13:15:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250506131515.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122602.htm Analyzing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth's crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how continents move over time, improving our understanding of earthquake risks. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:26:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122602.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122438.htm A new study has investigated the use of a new monitoring technique for early warning of a volcanic eruption. The research team compared the earthquake signals during two eruptions of Ontake Volcano in Japan, one of which was a small eruption and the other of which was explosive. From this, they were able to identify that shear-wave splitting parameters showed differences depending on the size of the eruption. The study proposes that the monitoring of this signal would provide a useful early warning of dangerous volcanic eruptions. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:24:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250501122438.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142012.htm A new study traces a 120-million-year-old 'super-eruption' to its source, offering new insights into Earth's complex geological history. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:20:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142012.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220444.htm Scientists have collaborated to analyze the inner workings of Bolivia's 'zombie' volcano, Uturuncu. By combining seismology, physics models and analysis of rock composition, researchers identify the causes of Uturuncu's unrest, alleviating fears of an imminent eruption. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:04:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220444.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220430.htm A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties in northern California, Oregon, and Washington, according to new research. The study found that a major earthquake could cause coastal land to sink up to 6.5 feet, expanding the federally designated 1 percent coastal floodplain, an area with a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, by 35 to 116 square miles. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:04:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220430.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220251.htm On Jan. 1, 2024, a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan, resulting in extensive damage in the region caused by uplift, when the land rises due to shifting tectonic plates. The observed uplift, however, varied significantly, with some areas experiencing as much as a 5-meter rise of the ground surface. To better understand how the characteristics of the affected fault lines impact earthquake dynamics, researchers in Japan used recently developed simulations to make a detailed model of the fault. The findings could help develop models to simulate scenarios of different earthquakes and mitigate disasters in the future. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:02:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250428220251.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424121148.htm Could the seismic signal of an underground nuclear test explosion be 'hidden' by the signal generated by a natural earthquake? Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:11:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424121148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423214330.htm When a seismologist visited the site of the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes two days after the event, he noticed something strange. Pebble- to boulder-sized rocks clearly had been moved by the earthquakes -- but there were no signs of dragging or shearing on the desert ground. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:43:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423214330.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163222.htm Millions of years ago, a fiery plume rising from Earth’s mantle reshaped continents, closing ancient seas and lifting land that would forever change life on our planet. This upheaval forged a bridge between Africa and Asia, allowing elephants, giraffes, cheetahs—and even the ancestors of humans—to cross into new worlds. The timing was everything: if the connection had formed even a million years later, evolution might have taken a different course, and our story could have unfolded along an entirely different path. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:32:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163222.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418133730.htm Sediment cores drawn from four lakes in Guatemala record the distinct direction that ground shaking traveled during a 1976 magnitude 7.5 earthquake that devastated the country, according to researchers. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:37:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250418133730.htm