Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key ...

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake happened Thursday afternoon about 1.24 miles south--southeast of Madison in Lake County.

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake shook near Mossyrock, Washington on Monday afternoon, following recent seismic activity in the ...

The Peru earthquake was reported four days after a 4.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (June 11), ...

US Geological Survey carries out first resource assessment of government-owned lands since 1998 - before the shale revolution ...

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Madison, Ohio, Thursday. No damage reported, but some residents felt shaking. USGS ...

As another school year ends, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory welcomes two new summer interns: Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth ...

Environmentalists worry the report will be used to justify an increase in drilling without justifiable demand.

A newly released report from the United States Geological Survey reveals the unprecedented scope and lingering hazards of ...

A moderately strong, 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday, according to the United States Geological ...