Finding the “culprit” that causes the continents of the Earth to rise
Scientists have long been fascinated by the dynamic forces shaping the surface of our planet, but few questions have puzzled them as much as why some of the most stable ...
Tag: tectonic plate
Discovery of a Minor Continent between Greenland and Canada
A primordial microcontinent submerged beneath the waters between Greenland and Canada is the result of tectonic plate movements in the Davis Strait that have shifted and stretched incompletely.A Microcontinent Discovered ...
Why can earthquakes occur away from tectonic plate boundaries?
Scientists believe that about 90% of earthquakes occur near tectonic plate boundaries but occasionally, they can strike in unexpected locations far away from these boundaries.Globally, several earthquakes have been recorded ...
The Earth’s crust layer inverted beneath the Mediterranean Sea
As the African and Eurasian tectonic plates slowly collide, a portion of the Earth's crust lies inverted deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea.Spain frequently experiences unusual deep earthquakes. A new study ...
The Pacific Tectonic Plate Detached from Japan to New Zealand
The latest research has identified new points where the Pacific Plate is fracturing and being pulled down into the mantle.The Earth's outer crust is divided into dozens of tectonic plates, ...
Why Did the Andes Mountains Become So Massive?
The movement of the South American tectonic plate and its interaction with adjacent tectonic plates have driven the Andes mountain range to develop into the enormous size it is today.The ...
