Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

A 2.4 earthquake was reported in Georgetown, Ohio on Thursday. No damage was reported as it was a low-intensity quake.

Satellite data has enabled researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to develop a new way to measure ocean depth. The technique, which uses imagery captured by the Landsat program, works ...

According to estimates from a new USGS predictive model, exposure to certain PFAS chemicals may pose health risks. An ...

COURTESY USGS This map shows the location of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Hawaii island early Tuesday morning. COURTESY USGS This map shows the location of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Hawaii island ...

The research is funded under the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative ... the surface," the statement continued. "The models and maps produced from the survey are important for improving ...

A recent report by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows that much of Connecticut’s public groundwater supply areas, including areas that provide water to the state's largest cities, have a high ...

Switzerland has a new tectonic map at a scale of 1:500,000, containing updates to geometry, distribution and nomenclature of the tectonic units.

Ever wonder where the highest bluff is along the Cape Cod National Seashore? We figure out where it is and then hike out there!

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) urged local government units (LGUs) to maximize the use of geohazard maps to further ...

Federal and state researchers confirmed the enormous size of the lithium deposit in southern Arkansas, known as the Smackover ...

Local government units should maximize their use of geohazard maps for improved disaster management, according to the Office of Civil Defense.