"They are evolving by themselves, simply through the process of subduction of oceanic crust." That doesn't mean there isn't dense material from Earth's youth at the bottom of the mantle, Panton said; ...

Crustal earthquakes, whose magnitude may exceed 7 in some cases, occur within the overriding North America plate as it deforms in response to the subduction process. The 1946 magnitude 7.3 event that ...

Researchers found that an inactive subduction zone under the Strait of Gibraltar may begin migrating into the Atlantic Ocean, commencing the shrinking process. The zone also brings a higher risk ...

Gather your supplies! In this episode we will use everyday materials to learn about tectonic plates and fault lines.