Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

A social media video claims to show footage taken as an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Oregon’s coast — but on closer inspection, no one in the video seems to be affected by the temblor except the ...

A recent report by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows that much of Connecticut’s public groundwater supply areas, including areas that provide water to the state's largest cities, have a high ...

Landsat satellites have gone beyond observing Earth’s land by enabling new methods to measure ocean depth in shallow coastal ...

COURTESY USGS This map shows the location of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Hawaii island early Tuesday morning. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the southeastern flank of Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii ...

Satellite data has enabled researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to develop a new way to measure ocean depth. The technique, which uses imagery captured by the Landsat program, works ...

Cemeteries not only provide a peaceful place to contemplate and commemorate the dead. They are also great places for studying ...

A new study suggests the seismic energy traveled outward from a previously unmapped fault, emanating from the hypocenter in ...

Local government units should maximize their use of geohazard maps for improved disaster management, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Areas vulnerable to geological hazards such as ...

SAGA Metals Corp. (“ TSXV: SAGA ”) (“ FSE: 20H”) (“ SAGA ” or the “ Company ”), a North American exploration company focused on discovering critical minerals, is pleased to announce the commencement ...

According to estimates from a new USGS predictive model, exposure to certain PFAS chemicals may pose health risks. An ...

A helicopter dangling a massive, hula hoop-shaped sensor will soon be carrying out low-level flights above the High Desert as part of a USGS survey.