Medicine & TechnologySigns of the earliest known earthquakes were found in 3.3 billion-year-old rocks from a complex geological formation in southern Africa. Continue reading the article to learn more.
USGS found hundreds more fault lines in the United States, warning that most part of the country is at risk of damaging earthquakes. Continue reading to learn more.
Researchers have discovered that the various magnitude 7 earthquakes that hit Japan over the years may have been due to an underwater seamount sitting over a sinking tectonic plate. Read to learn more.
Up to 2,000 earthquakes struck the Reykjanes peninsula, forcing Iceland to declare a state of emergency due to the looming threat of a potential volcanic eruption. Read to learn more.
While the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii killed over a thousand people, some individuals may have also died due to earthquakes around the area. Read to learn more.
Scientists uncovered that fossils of tiny, ancient organisms that lived millions of years ago could influence the next big seismic event. Read the article to learn more.
A tsunami is a deadly natural disaster caused by earthquakes on the seafloor that displaces a large amount of water. Find out how to survive these enormous ocean waves through this article.