Scientists have identified a long-lost tectonic plate in the west Pacific Ocean. Called Pontus, the 'mega-plate' was once 15 million square miles, about a quarter the size of the Pacific Ocean today.

Tremors beneath Northern California show hidden plate movement, helping scientists better understand where future big ...

New scientific models mapping the Earth’s tectonic plates could help to sharpen our collective understanding of natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, scientists have said. The ...

It's widely been believed that mountain formation and earthquake activity are solely the result of interactions at the borders between Earth's massive tectonic plates. Now, supercomputer models could ...

Discover 25 surprising facts about Earth's continents and plates! Learn how our planet constantly shifts, from floating ...