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The U.S. Geological Survey awarded approximately $4.9 million this week to six universities and a university-governed non-profit, to support...

Editor:  In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

After the next significant earthquake, many sources will be disseminating information from a variety of accounts, tools and services.

A new U.S. Geological Survey-led study suggests that earthquake-related deformation just below the Earth's surface can be quite different from how it...

The USGS has up-to-date details on the July 6, 2017 event.

Earthquakes are estimated to cost the nation $6.1 billion annually in building stock losses according to an updated report published today by FEMA.

Subduction zone events pose significant threats to lives, property, economic vitality, cultural and natural resources and quality of life. The...

The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program recently released a new strategic plan for earthquake monitoring entitled the “Advanced National Seismic System –...

This EarthWord isn’t a new dance-move; it’s been around since we’ve had tectonic plates...

Members of the news media are invited to attend the next Earthquake Country Alliance - Bay Area Regional Workshop to be held at the U.S. Geological...