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Tag: Tectonic Plates
Earth’s plate tectonics recently underwent a fundamental change
Earth is truly unique among our Solar System’s planets. It has vast water oceans and abundant life. But Earth is also unique because it is the only planet with plate tectonics, which shaped its geology, climate and possibly influenced the evolution of life.
A new study unveils the mechanism behind the generation of large tsunamis off the Northwest Mexican Coast
The Northwest Pacific coast of Mexico is an area struck by large earthquakes and tsunamis as a result of the interaction of two tectonic plates. However, to date, the structure of the continental margin and, therefore, the causes behind the generation of these natural hazards were unknown.
Powerful earthquake hits Turkey and Syria – media experts available for comment
Dr Carmen Solana, course leader for MSc Crisis and Disaster Management at the University of Portsmouth:https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/carmen-solana Available for Zoom/Skype/WhatsApp interviews “Earthquakes cannot be accurately forecast, so prevention of the consequences depends on the country’s preparedness, such as earthquake resistant infrastructure, and…
Researchers uncover secrets on how Alaska’s Denali Fault formed
When the rigid plates that make up the Earth’s lithosphere brush against one another, they often form visible boundaries, known as faults, on the planet’s surface. Strike-slip faults, such as the San Andreas Fault in California or the Denali Fault in Alaska, are among the most well-known and capable of seriously powerful seismic activity.