Subduction will likely continue on either side of the tear and deformation may become more distributed across the region. In ...
A new study suggests rare earth elements form in magma above ancient subduction zones, as that magma reacts with substances ...
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Mount Etna may stem from a rare magma mechanism, explaining the volcano's puzzling origins
Learn how Mount Etna stands apart from most volcanoes, having been formed by pockets of magma held in Earth's upper mantle.
A new UW study on the Cascadia Subduction Zone was released in February 2026. The study indicated that a difference between ...
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The Cascadia Subduction Zone isn't shutting down—but it's more complicated than previously thought
Recent seismic imaging off Vancouver Island has revealed something extraordinary: a tear in the subducting oceanic plate ...
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Study finds phengite carries halogens deep into Earth’s mantle
A mineral found throughout subducting oceanic crust can shuttle fluorine and chlorine far deeper into Earth’s interior than ...
This map models locking at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, with red showing where the plates are tightly locked and orange/yellow indicating less locking. The study sites are marked with small red ...
“If we don’t understand the underlying tectonic processes, it’s hard to predict the seismic hazard,” said co-author Amanda Thomas, professor of earth and planetary sciences at UC Davis. Three of the ...
The Mendocino Triple Junction off the coast of Northern California is the point where three tectonic plates meet. A new study reveals at least five moving pieces deep below the Earth's surface make up ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Oct 29, 2025, 03:16pm EDT Nov 01, 2025, 01:11pm EDT For the first ...
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