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

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Jersey on Tuesday (August 5), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Hillsdale at a depth of 12.4 kilometers ...

Wunsch said the Caufield Medal was given in large part thanks to his role in helping establish the United States Geological Survey’s National Groundwater Monitoring Network, which is composed of a ...

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

Using laser scans and GPS cameras, accurate down to one inch, the U.S. Geological Survey has so far mapped more than 600 landslides caused by Hurricane Helene. Oct 12, 2024 ...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is starting to earnestly evaluate space resources for future mining. Since its establishment in the 1870s, the USGS has focused pretty much solely on Earth.

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

A small earthquake was recorded in Somerset County, New Jersey on Saturday, but it likely was not felt by many, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Apr 27, 2024 ...

The United States Geological Survey, abbreviated USGS and formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study ...

Today it charts and measures not only the lands and resources of the United States, but also the Moon and Mars and beyond. Here are a few things discovered by the U.S. Geological Survey. 1.