One branch of physics is quantum mechanics, which deals with the study and analysis of elements at the microscopic level, the ...

Tectonic plates move, causing strain energy to build up, and that energy eventually releases in the form of an earthquake. As ...

A recent swarm of small shallow earthquakes in Mexico City in 2019 and 2023 caused surprisingly strong ground shaking, ...

"We are a long way off from predicting natural earthquakes, but understanding the physics of labquakes and how they evolve allows us to better understand the mechanics of real earthquakes," said ...

"Solar heat drives atmospheric temperature changes, which in turn can affect things like rock properties," the researchers said.

For decades, seismologists have worked to understand and predict earthquakes, but forecasting remains elusive. Now, ...

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Computer models that factor in the Sun's impact on Earth's surface temperatures are providing more accurate simulations of past earthquakes.

Researchers have discovered similarities between slow earthquakes and slow landslides, which could lead to better predictions of these destructive events. The study found that the physics of ...

Researchers explore the likelihood that Earth's climate, as affected by solar heat, plays a role in seismic activity. Using mathematical and computational methods, they analyzed earthquake data ...