In late August, the U.S. Geological Survey quietly released a new tool that could reshape how Americans understand the ground ...

The U.S. Geological Survey has transformed how the nation understands its mineral wealth. The agency's 2025 assessment ...

A dramatically expanded geological map of the Bristol Channel has been unveiled, promising to guide the future of offshore wind, tidal energy and coastal development in one of the UK's most dynamic ...

Three earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Monday, continuing a period of heightened seismic activity in one of the world’s most geologically active regions.

Abstract: Geological maps play a pivotal role in urban planning providing essential information about surface and subsurface conditions to ensure safe and sustainable infrastructure development. This ...

Northwest Colorado and southwest Wyoming have an estimated 3 million barrels of oil and 666 billion cubic feet of gas that are recoverable, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said in a recent ...

More than 500 witness reports had been filed by noon, with most reporting they felt weak to moderate shaking. USGS map A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded the morning of Aug. 14 near Columbus, ...

RIALTO, Calif. (KABC) -- A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near the Fontana area and rattled other parts of the Inland Empire Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit ...

The U.S. Geology Survey will conduct low-level helicopter flights over parts of southern Colorado including Park County to map critical minerals using airborne geophysical technology, beginning in mid ...

EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — Residents in areas of McCormick and Edgefield counties may have felt a surprise rumble on Saturday morning as the region experienced an earthquake. According to the U.S.

Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key geologic mapping work. By Rebecca Dzombak Every spring for the last 31 years, ...

A minor, 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Virginia on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 1:08 p.m. Eastern about 5 miles south of Dillwyn, Va., data ...