5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif
2 days ago
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
5 days ago
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
11 days ago
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
14 days ago
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
19 days ago
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
21 days ago
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
24 days ago
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
25 days ago
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.
25 days ago
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.
Some river gauges could be victims of budget cuts
71 days ago
In addition, Ozman said, the USGS plans to issue a notice to all employees that a furlough is also being considered, but that any furloughs would not exceed nine days.
