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Magnitude-4.8 quake shakes S. California coast

The U.S. Geological Survey says the 7:38 a.m. Wednesday temblor was centered 3 miles west of Isla Vista in Santa Barbara County, and shaking was felt as far away as Bakersfield and Los Angeles.

5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif

Rafael Abreau, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Center, says the temblor struck at 8:47 p.m. and was centered six miles west northwest of Greenville, and 26...

Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but Chilean officials said it was not felt on land and discarded the possibility that it might...

Budget cuts pare real-time monitoring of volcanoes

Alaska Airlines officials said the observatory, funded by the U.S. Geological Survey, provides a crucial service, including early warnings of seismic changes that may portend an impending eruption.

6.5 earthquake hits Tonga

The U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center says the quake hit shortly after 20:46 GMT Saturday.

New satellite appears to be working flawlessly

A new satellite hovering nearly 450 miles above the Earth appears to working flawlessly as it embarks on a 10-year mission to document the planet's surface, scientists and engineers at the U.S....

Minor explosion reported at Cleveland Volcano

The Alaska Volcano Observatory and U.S. Geological Survey say satellites detected a small, low-altitude ash cloud and elevated surface temperatures at the summit.

Moderate earthquake hits Indian-controlled Kashmir

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-5.4 earthquake struck Wednesday and was centered near the border between Indian-held Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh state to its south.

Interior increases estimate of oil potential in Dakotas, Montana

But advances in drilling techniques and growing activity by oil companies caused the U.S. Geological Survey to take a closer look.

USGS: 7.4B barrels of oil possible in ND, Mont.

Large-scale drilling in Three Forks didn't occur until after that earlier assessment, and the formation is now estimated to hold as much recoverable crude as the Bakken, according to the USGS.

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5.8 magnitude quake strikes southwestern Mexico

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Mexico early Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological...

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits Mexico, tremors felt in Mexico City

The quake was 20 miles (32 km) south of the central Mexican town of Santa Rosa Treinta, the USGS...

Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes off Christmas Island: USGS

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