Thousands of earthquakes in recent weeks have shaken the Icelandic fishing town of Grindavík, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of the capital Reykjavik. They have triggered evacuations and ...

Iceland's unique position sits directly atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are slowly drifting apart. 5 centimeters per year, creating a continuous zone ...

Incredible footage of a unique experience snorkeling through "stunning" Caribbean-like waters has been captured in Iceland. Stephanie Michaud, a 31-year-old brand manager in Hermosa Beach, California, ...

In between North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, Iceland’s Silfra fissure is one of the world’s most famous dive sites. Silfra was formed by an earthquake ...

A video of a California woman exploring a place where you can physically walk between two shifting tectonic plates has captivated viewers on TikTok. The clip of the rare geological wonder, which was ...

Join me on an unforgettable adventure as I go snorkeling in Iceland's stunning tectonic plates! Experience the breathtaking beauty of Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Few places on Earth so vividly display the powerful forces ...

Jaime Toro works for West Virginia University. In the past, he has received funding from NSF, USGS and DOE. Thousands of earthquakes in recent weeks have shaken the Icelandic fishing town of Grindavík ...

Iceland's volcanic activity is generally tame compared with explosive eruptions along the Pacific's Ring of Fire. This time, it's shaking up a town. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

This content was paid for by an advertiser. It was produced by our commercial team and did not involve HuffPost editorial staff. You don’t need science to tell you that time spent out in nature can ...

At the boundaries between tectonic plates, narrow rifts can form as Earth's crust slowly pulls apart. But how, exactly, does this rifting happen? Does pressure from magma rising from belowground force ...