This study, published in Earth and Planetary Physics, explores the subduction thermal state, slab metamorphism, and seismic ...

Seattle-based KPFF has received a Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for its work on the Portland ...

A breakthrough study has provided the most detailed 3D look yet at the inner workings of the Tonga Subduction Zone, where ...

After the House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown, two ...

Washington hasn’t seen a major earthquake since the 6.8 magnitude Nisqually earthquake in 2001. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, ...

Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.

Residents are urged to secure household items, maintain emergency kits, and participate in statewide drills such as the Great ...

A recent swarm of small shallow earthquakes in Mexico City in 2019 and 2023 caused surprisingly strong ground shaking, ...

Not all mountains in the Yellowstone region are volcanic in origin. The Wind River Range, southeast of Yellowstone National ...

The 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit at 4:18 p.m. on the Olympic Peninsula, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The government is spending almost a million dollars on researching earthquake and volcanic disaster resilience in ...