A 3.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (August 14), according to the United States Geological ...

The quake was followed by at least 15 aftershocks. Local authorities say they’re conducting rapid assessments to determine ...

A recent assessment discovered millions of barrels of oil and billions of cubic feet of natural gas resources in northwest Colorado and southwest Wyoming.

Kīlauea has been erupting episodically within the summit caldera since Dec. 23, 2024. Episode 30 of the ongoing eruption ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was reported Thursday morning in Polk County. According to the United ...

A light, 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, according to the United States Geological ...

A preliminary magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded about six miles southwest of Idyllwild, according to USGS.

Residents were shaken up on the night of Saturday, Aug. 1 by a 3.0 magnitude earthquake which hit Northern New Jersey, ...

The United States Geographical Survey, (USGS) was formed in 1879 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia with regional offices throughout the U.S.

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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was founded on March 3rd, 1879, through an Act of Congress. At the time, the small staff was tasked with mapping public lands and hunting for minerals.