The earthquake was centered near Hope at a depth of 40.5 kilometers (about 25.2 miles). The USGS said it received 1,697 ...

A moderate 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand with no tsunami warning. Occurring near ...

The United States Geological Survey has confirmed an overnight earthquake in South Carolina. The USGS reports a 2.3 magnitude ...

A veteran Bay Area real estate firm is the top bidder to buy the former U.S. Geological Survey campus in Menlo Park.

Invasive northern snakeheads can “walk” on land, breathe air and survive out of water for several days, and they also compete ...

Despite advanced satellite, electric current and seismic technologies, uncovering 100-year-old abandoned mines is a job the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up ...

Myanmar marked one month since suffering its fiercest earthquake in more than a century on Monday, with military bombardments unabated despite a humanitarian truce as thousands of survivors camp in ...

A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Ecuador on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:44 a.m. Ecuador time about ...

Geologic mapping, the report emphasizes, is a scientific process. Every map is the result of hypothesis testing, data ...

ELGIN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said an early morning earthquake hit the Midlands on Saturday. According to the USGS, the quake had a magnitude of 2.6 and a ...

Did you feel it?A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was detected in parts of central Ohio Tuesday.The United States Geological Survey reported the 3.1 magnitude earthquake was felt near Pleasant City ...