A rapid-fire barrage of 16 earthquakes slammed Southern California in less than 24 hours, reigniting terrifying fears that ...

A new discovery in the Permian Basin is challenging the narrative that shale oil and gas in the United States is declining.

The United States Geological Survey has upgraded an early morning earthquake felt by hundreds in Missouri and Illinois.

By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San Andreas fault meets the Cascadia subduction zone, an area that could give rise ...

The quake caused serious shaking in many parts of the Coachella Valley, located about 130 miles east of Los Angeles.

Episode 40 of the ongoing Kilauea eruption could begin at any time, according to scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey.

Over the last few days, the Coachella Valley has experienced more than 20 earthquakes, causing concern among some residents.

An alert sent to people across California warning about a strong earthquake striking Northern Nevada on Thursday morning was sent in error, officials said. At 8:06 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey ...

The U.S. Geological Survey has assessed significant undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Woodford and Barnett shales of ...

Have you seen any dead butterflies lately? If so, the U.S. Geological Survey wants you to mail them their way, along with deceased moths and skippers. The agency is collecting specimens from six ...

The Trump administration exposed several fault lines at the U.S. Geological Survey. The Trump administration exposed several fault lines at the U.S. Geological Survey. Former USGS Director James ...

The USGS initially reported a 5.9 quake near Dayton, Nevada about 8 a.m. Moments afterward, the USGS deleted the event. The USGS said the first alert was a mistake and they were looking into it.