The earthquake was centered in Ivanof Bay at a depth of 80.2 kilometers (about 50 miles). The USGS said it received 22 ...

US President Donald Trump and officials of his administration are convinced that Ukraine has reserves of rare earth metals.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) placed Alaska's Great Sitkin on 'Watch' because it is 'exhibiting heightened or escalating ...

United States Geological Survey also calculates an 88 percent steel appliance recycling rate for last year and a 71 percent ...

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted for the 10th time Wednesday evening with spectacular lava fountains, about a week after the ninth episode ended, scientists said.

Residents in Northern Colorado may spot a low flying helicopter in the area over the next three months due to an ongoing ...

NASA's Landsat 8 satellite snapped a stunning top-down view of an "unusually spectacular" Mount Etna eruption. Infrared data makes the volcano's lava river really pop.

Stanford lies in the San Andreas fault zone, an area of high seismic activity. The San Andreas fault line runs 800 miles (1,287 kilometers) through California and has caused several strong quakes in ...

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the Northeast early Monday — shaking buildings and homes along the Atlantic coast, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake, which struck at 10:22 a ...

The US Geological Survey considers 50 minerals to be critical for the country's economy and national defense, including several types of rare earths, nickel and lithium.

According to the United States Geological Survey, anything under 5.4 is considered a minor earthquake. So far, there have not been any reported injuries or damage.