How climate change increased the risk of earthquakes in East Africa

Climate change is accelerating continental rifting, the geological process where landmasses slowly pull apart. According to a ...
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Elucidating the source process of the 2021 south sandwich islands tsunami earthquake

Tsukuba, Japan—Tsunami earthquakes are characterized by the generation of disproportionately large tsunamis relative to the observed ground shaking, complicating timely evacuation efforts.

The Indian tectonic plate is splitting deep under the Himalayas: Does it mean more earthquakes?

New research reveals the Indian tectonic plate beneath the Himalayas is not a solid slab but is warping and tearing. This ...
Nature

Source Process Estimation for the 2024 Mw 7.1 Hyuganada, Japan, Earthquake and Forward Modeling Using N-net Ocean Bottom Seismometer Data

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Earthquake Science: Trapped By Tectonics—How The Indian Plate Collision Makes Afghanistan A 'Shaking' Nation

A 6.3-magnitude quake near Mazar-e Sharif exposed Afghanistan's seismic threat. Experts explained how the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates causes deadly, frequent tremors.
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Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake kills at least 10 people in northern Afghanistan

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 260 others, an Afghan health official said.According to the U.S. Geological ...