A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (June 25), according to the United States Geological Survey.

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Local scientists warn that the proposed federal cuts to the United States Geological Survey’s Ecosystem Mission Area — a ...

An increase in seismicity—marked by frequent tremors—was observed recently at Alaska's Iliamna Volcano, which last erupted in ...

Scientists believe Michigan may be an abundant source of what could become the next big thing in carbon-free energy.

A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Iran on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake happened Thursday afternoon about 1.24 miles south--southeast of Madison in Lake County.

Hope is on the horizon for test wells to assess what neighbors in two communities have insisted is interfering with the ...

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again in spectacular fashion, sending lava shooting 1,000 feet into the sky, according to the United States Geological Survey.