Science ❯ Geology

Earth Sciences

Seismology Seismic Activity Sedimentology Natural Hazards Mineralogy Planetary Geology Mantle Geochemistry Volcanic Activity Paleoenvironment Hazard Assessment Water Subsidence Phenomena Environmental Changes Continental Evolution Dating Techniques Environmental Science Meteorite Dynamics Natural Processes Hydrogen Production Rock Formation Ancient Earth Geological Formations Historical Geology High-Pressure Research Magnetism Geological Hazards Natural Phenomena Terrestrial Rocks Isotope Geochemistry Impact Events Planetary Origins Geochemical Analysis Planetary History Mantle Composition Ancient Rocks Earth's Core Hydrology Geophysical Phenomena Ice Cores

3.7-Magnitude Quake Rattles San Benito County

Preliminary USGS readings place the epicenter near Pinnacles with a shallow depth of about 7.5 miles; no immediate damage has been reported.

Small Earthquake Rattles Central Illinois Near Ohlman Early Tuesday

AI Detects Chemical Signatures of Life in 3.3-Billion-Year-Old Rocks

Study Traces Moon-Maker Theia to the Inner Solar System

Science Study Points to Inner‑Solar‑System Origin for Moon‑Forming Impactor Theia

Study Finds Cascadia Megathrust Often Triggers Northern San Andreas in Closely Timed Quakes

Viral Audio Recreates Earth’s Ancient Magnetic Flip From ESA Swarm Data

Japan Widens Nankai Trough Megaquake Risk to 60%–94.5% Over 30 Years

Offshore Oregon 5.8 Quake Triggers Aftershocks as Officials Report No Tsunami or Damage

Georgia Meteorite Dated at 4.56 Billion Years, Heads for Official Naming

Canadian Greenstone Belt Rocks Dated to 4.16 Billion Years, Possibly Earth’s Oldest