A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Great Falls on Thursday, briefly rattling residents and raising questions about why earthquakes occur in the region.

As directed by a court, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is launching a supplemental environmental impact statement for the ...

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA - the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake shook close to Petrolia ...

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA - Friday morning, a 3.1 magnitude quake was detected close to Dublin, according to the U.S.

A team hopes to place instruments in the waters beneath the colossal Thwaites Glacier, with the help of a drill that uses hot ...

What’s Shaking Alaska?! Welcome to your seismic update from across the state for the week of Jan. 28, brought to you by the Alaska Earthquake Center, where we monitor ground ...

To date, the only human skeleton ever found at a Clovis site belongs to a 12,900-year-old toddler from Anzick in Montana. Stable isotope analysis of these remains revealed that the breastfed child’s ...

Large lava fountains erupted from the north and south vents Jan. 24 within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater — reaching heights of at least 1,475 feet — during Episode 41 of the ongoing episodic eruption at Kīlauea ...

A recent study found that the number of reported landslides started to increase in the 1980s and has skyrocketed in recent ...

In 2006, scientists released the first version of the Arctic Report Card, now a staple at the Fall Meeting of the American ...

One of the most terrifying discoveries for the US population in general has just been made off the north coast of California.

Keeping a report channel open for residents to share their experiences with the USGS can also aid in refining future impact assessments, ensuring that communities are better prepared for any ...