Do you ever find yourself wondering about the rocks beneath your feet? If so then the USGS has exactly the tool you're ...

Mapping out geology across the U.S. is surprisingly difficult, but the USGS has managed just that, and its map is more ...

SONOMA COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a preliminary 2.2 magnitude quake occurred near The Geysers ...

The flights are part of a U.S. Geological Survey initiative that maps resources to better understand the nation's geology.

States like Colorado, Wyoming and Utah may have mountains and canyons that beautifully fill picture windows, but Kansas has one type of window that makes geologists in those state’s envious. A window ...

National broadcaster NHK says offshore tsunami waves have been observed, urges area residents not to go near coastal areas.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami advisory for parts of the country’s eastern coastline on Sunday after an earthquake was detected in the Pacific Ocean. The ...

The United States Geological Survey has added both phosphate and potash to the federal list of minerals considered critical to national security and economic stability. The decision—published Thursday ...