The First Slow-Slip Events Seen off Southern Costa Rica
Five events observed off the Osa Peninsula shed new light on the role that these small, slow earthquakes can play in strain accumulation and tsunami hazards along subduction zones.
Stay updated with breaking news from Cocos Plate. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Five events observed off the Osa Peninsula shed new light on the role that these small, slow earthquakes can play in strain accumulation and tsunami hazards along subduction zones.
The cultural and political hub of El Salvador lies along the Central American Volcanic Arc. Along the Pacific coastline of Central America, a string of volcanoes runs for more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from Guatemala to Panama. In El Salvador, the capital city of San Salvador sits in line
Ten years ago, Samer Naif made an unexpected discovery in Earth’s mantle: a narrow pocket, proposed to be filled with magma, hidden some 60 kilometers beneath the seafloor of the Cocos Plate.Mantle melts are buoyant and typically float toward the sur
Discover the fiery geological wonders of the Ring of Fire and how it has impacted the surrounding regions over time.
Puerto Rico has been experiencing week-long earthquake swarms but there have been no reports of casualties or a tsunami threat.