Scientists just confirmed the world’s oldest rocks in northern Quebec. Some may have formed from Earth’s earliest seawater.

By analyzing forty deep earthquakes around the world, researchers discover the key role of a dual mechanism that allows ...

In 2008, researchers reported that these rocks dated back 4.3 billion years 2, a claim that other scientists contested. Work ...

Ancient Aztec records reveal hidden earthquake risk. Scientific examinations of historical accounts suggest that up to 40 percent of Mexico’s population lives along a zone that is more ...

The Mayan Train project, announced in September 2018, began construction on December 16, 2018. This railway is intended to be ...

A Metal Detectorist Found an Ancient Gold Coin That May Mark the Rise of Christianity. Tim Newcomb. Thu, June 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM UTC. 3 min read.

The United States Geological Survey reported the quake had a magnitude of 5.9 and was detected at a depth of 31.1 kilometers (19.3 miles). Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration gave the magnitude as ...

Monitoring agencies say Taiwan has been struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometers south of Hualien City. The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at 7:01 p.m. Tuesday. The ...

A 3.1-magnitude quake hit Banning, California, rattling parts of Riverside County. Learn what to do during and after an earthquake to stay safe.

The earthquake struck at a depth of 6.3 kilometers, and some strong shaking could be felt in the immediate area, according to the USGS. Soon after the 5.3 magnitude quake, another earthquake with ...