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Warnings, advisories and watches were issued in Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon and Washington after a magnitude 8.8 ...

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (July 31), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered near Muscoy at a depth of 5.3 kilometers ...

The United States is planning to restrict scrap copper exports from 2027, requiring that at least 25% of so-called ...

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

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves crashing onto ...

The United States Geographical Survey, (USGS) was formed in 1879 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia with regional offices throughout the U.S.

Books Received Published: 21 March 1889 United States Geological Survey H. B. Nature 39, 484–485 (1889) Cite this article ...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was founded on March 3rd, 1879, through an Act of Congress. At the time, the small staff was tasked with mapping public lands and hunting for minerals.

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast, triggering tsunami alerts in several Pacific ...