Imagine a wall of water taller than the Empire State Building crashing through a quiet fjord in the dead of night. No warning ...

Imagine a wall of water taller than the Empire State Building crashing through a quiet fjord in the dead of night. No warning ...

Hours after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Russian coast, becoming one of the strongest tremors ever ...

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Jersey on Saturday (August 2), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Hasbrouck Heights at a depth of 10.0 ...

Residents living in SC ― known for its sparkling coastal beaches ― will want to know if the state is prone to similar ...

Warnings, advisories and watches were issued in Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon and Washington after a magnitude 8.8 ...

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, sending tsunami waves coursing ...

The United States is planning to restrict scrap copper exports from 2027, requiring that at least 25% of so-called ...

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves crashing onto ...

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

Books Received Published: 21 March 1889 United States Geological Survey H. B. Nature 39, 484–485 (1889) Cite this article ...

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.