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Geology News: Your Ultimate Source for Geological Insights and Updates

Stay updated with "Geology News," the premier podcast inspired by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). With our tagline "We Rock," we deliver the latest news and expert insights on rock formations, geological layers, and earth sciences. Whether you're a geology enthusiast or a professional, our podcast offers in-depth coverage, interviews with leading geologists, and fascinating discoveries. Subscribe now to "Geology News" for your daily dose of geological wonders and stay informed about the dynamic world of geology.


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  • North American Craton Thinning: Ancient Rock Formations Dripping Into Earth's Mantle

    North American Craton Thinning: Ancient Rock Formations Dripping Into Earth's Mantle
    Feb 28 2026
    # Recent Geology News: United States and Global Updates

    Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have made a groundbreaking discovery about the geological structure beneath North America. Researchers found that the underside of the North American continent is experiencing cratonic thinning, where ancient rock formations are literally dripping away in blobs into the Earth's mantle. This phenomenon, captured for the first time in real-time, is concentrated in the Midwest of the United States. The research team determined that the Farallon Plate, an oceanic tectonic plate that has been subducting beneath North America for approximately two hundred million years, is driving this process. Despite being separated from the craton by about six hundred kilometers, the plate redirects mantle material to shear the bottom of the craton and releases volatile compounds that weaken its foundation. Scientists assure that there is no immediate cause for concern, as these mantle processes are extraordinarily slow and the dripping is expected to eventually cease as the plate sinks deeper into the Earth.

    In volcanic activity monitoring, the United States Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory conducted routine monitoring operations at Kīlauea on February twenty-sixth. Geologists flew helicopter overflights of the crater summit and collected visual and thermal images to map changes following episode forty-two lava fountaining that occurred on February fifteenth. The team landed briefly on the crater floor to gather a cooled lava sample from the episode forty-two lava flows, working with permission from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

    Globally, volcanic activity continues to be monitored across multiple regions. The Dukono volcano complex in Indonesia showed continued eruptive activity throughout mid to late February. White plumes rose between three hundred fifty to six hundred meters above the crater, with the alert level remaining at level two on a four-point scale. The public was advised to maintain a distance of four kilometers from the Malupang Warirang Crater.

    Additionally, Stanford University researchers recently unveiled the first-ever global map of rare earthquakes occurring deep within Earth's mantle rather than its crust. These elusive tremors cluster in specific regions including the Himalayas in southern Asia and near the Bering Strait between Asia and North America. By developing a breakthrough method that distinguishes mantle earthquakes using subtle differences in seismic waves, researchers identified hundreds of these hidden tremors worldwide. The findings provide new insights into the crust mantle boundary and upper mantle behavior, which generates volcanic magma and drives tectonic plate motion.

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  • North American Craton Actively Thinning as Rock Blobs Drip From Ancient Foundation

    North American Craton Actively Thinning as Rock Blobs Drip From Ancient Foundation
    Feb 25 2026
    Geoscientists at the University of Texas Jackson School of Geosciences have discovered that the underside of the North American continent is actively dripping away in blobs of rock from its ancient craton foundation. Lead researcher Junlin Hua, now at the University of Science and Technology of China, used advanced full-waveform seismic tomography from the EarthScope project to reveal these drips beneath the craton, which spans most of the United States and Canada. The process, driven by the Farallon tectonic plate subducting 600 kilometers away, is causing widespread thinning across the craton, not just in one spot, as computer models confirm dripping halts when the plate is removed. This ongoing thinning challenges the craton's famed stability after billions of years and offers a live view of deep Earth dynamics.

    In Hawaii, Kilauea volcano's summit at Halemaumaumau paused after episode 42 of lava fountaining on February 15, which lasted under ten hours with peaks of 400 meters from south and north vents, erupting 11.4 million cubic meters of lava and scattering light ash downwind. United States Geological Survey reports show inflation resuming, with 17.2 microradians of tilt recovery and sulfur dioxide emissions at 1000 to 1500 tonnes daily, signaling episode 43 may soon begin amid low rift zone activity. A minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck six miles south of Skwentna, Alaska, on February 25 at a depth of 72 kilometers, per the Alaska Earthquake Center.

    Elsewhere in the United States, unrest at Ahyi volcano in the Northern Mariana Islands eased by February 24, according to United States Geological Survey Northern Mariana Islands monitoring. Stanford University researchers mapped rare deep mantle earthquakes globally on February 20, clustering near the Bering Strait in North America and beneath the Himalayas, using seismic wave analysis to probe the crust-mantle boundary and tectonic drivers up to 80 kilometers deep.

    These events highlight emerging patterns of mantle instability under North America, from cratonic drips to subtle quakes, alongside Hawaii's persistent volcanism, underscoring active geological flux shaping the continent today.

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  • Yellowstone Shows Breathing Pattern as Kilauea Erupts: February 2026 Volcano Updates

    Yellowstone Shows Breathing Pattern as Kilauea Erupts: February 2026 Volcano Updates
    Feb 21 2026
    In early February 2026, the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory reported normal background activity at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Continuous global positioning system stations detected subtle ground deformation, with uplift along the north caldera rim and subsidence within the caldera itself, resembling a breathing pattern after years of alternating rise and fall. The University of Utah Seismograph Stations recorded 100 earthquakes in January, and two confirmed eruptions occurred at Black Diamond Pool in Biscuit Basin. According to the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, these measurements highlight ongoing monitoring of millimeter-scale movements using precise instruments.

    Meanwhile, at Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, episode 42 of summit eruptions in Halemaumau crater unfolded on February 15. Lava fountaining from north and south vents lasted under ten hours, peaking at 400 meters or 1300 feet high from the south vent. The United States Geological Survey estimated 15 million cubic yards of lava erupted, producing light tephra including fine ash and Pele's hair that drifted downwind to nearby communities. By February 21, the eruption paused, with weak glow fading, robust degassing plumes carrying southwest, and inflationary tilt recovering nearly 11.6 microradians on the UWD tiltmeter. Sulfur dioxide emissions likely hit 100,000 tonnes per day during fountaining, dropping to 1000 to 5000 tonnes per day in the pause, per USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory updates.

    Elsewhere in the United States, geologic hydrogen exploration advanced with first regulatory steps in various states. Companies like Koloma conducted geological assessments and test well planning, supported by the United States Geological Survey's new continental-scale map of hydrogen potential across the contiguous states. This marks early progress in identifying underground resources, though widespread drilling remains exploratory.

    A University of Utah Geology and Geophysics presentation on February 3 detailed karst processes in Colorado's Pikes Peak region, including Iron Spring in Pikes Peak Granite and sites in Williams Canyon and migmatite formations. Monitoring revealed water mixing creating surface voids, challenging karst topography mapping, with no clear seasonality in off-gassing from wells at varying depths.

    Katmai Volcano in Alaska maintained background activity as of February 20, according to the United States Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory. These events underscore patterns of episodic volcanism in the west, subtle deformations signaling magma dynamics, and emerging energy resource pursuits amid steady monitoring.

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