Tag: Tectonic Geodynamics
October 29, 2026
Faraway Tectonic Forces May Have Accelerated the Gulf of California Rifting
When the Baja California peninsula broke from mainland Mexico nearly 12 million years ago it gave rise to the Gulf of California. New research suggests…
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Researchers Discover Mechanism That Can Ramp Up Magnitude of Certain Earthquakes
In July 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Calama, Chile, damaging buildings and causing power outages. The country has endured violent earthquakes, including the most powerful…
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New Tectonic Geodynamics Textbook Bridges Scientific Disciplines
Thorsten Becker, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences, is the author of a new textbook, “Tectonic Geodynamics.” The…
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