A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, sending tsunami waves coursing ...

Hours after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Russian coast, becoming one of the strongest tremors ever ...

Using laser scans and GPS cameras, accurate down to one inch, the U.S. Geological Survey has so far mapped more than 600 landslides caused by Hurricane Helene. Oct 12, 2024 ...

In December 1972, US Geological Survey geologist and Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison (Jack) Schmitt stands next to the US flag with the Earth in the background. Image credit: NASA/Gene Cernan ...

Imagine a wall of water taller than the Empire State Building crashing through a quiet fjord in the dead of night. No warning ...

A small earthquake was recorded in Somerset County, New Jersey on Saturday, but it likely was not felt by many, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Apr 27, 2024 ...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is starting to earnestly evaluate space resources for future mining. Since its establishment in the 1870s, the USGS has focused pretty much solely on Earth.

The United States Geological Survey, abbreviated USGS and formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study ...

Today it charts and measures not only the lands and resources of the United States, but also the Moon and Mars and beyond. Here are a few things discovered by the U.S. Geological Survey. 1.