Gibson Peak in the North Creston Creek drainage basin is known for its visible syncline, where layers of rock form a U-shape. California State University researchers...
Credit: CC0 public domain Strong earthquakes like the one felt in Northern California last week are a stark reminder for people to plan — perhaps to...
Researchers have dug a trench near the Nevis-Cardrona Fault in West Otago to determine when prehistoric earthquakes occurred. Credit: University of Otago A new study has...
The Lower East Rift Zone during the 2018 eruption of Kilauea volcano. Credit: USGS, Matt Patrick Researchers from the University of Hawaii in the Department of...
Credit: Wilson Malone from Pexels For decades, earthquake researchers have believed that rock friction within fault lines follows a simple relationship with temperature. However, a new...
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Many people are aware that large earthquakes are often followed by a series of aftershocks as stresses in the surrounding area are...
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