Global map catalogs 459 rare continental mantle earthquakes since 1990

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Feb 5, 2026, 2:00 pm52 ptsTrending
Stanford researchers have created the first-ever global map of a rare earthquake type that occurs not in Earth's crust but in our planet's mantle, the layer sandwiched between the thin crust and Earth's molten core. The new map will help scientists learn more about the mechanics of mantle earthquakes, in turn…

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