Maps showing the locations of (A) four continuous and one conventional assessment units (AUs) in the Woodford shale and (B) four continuous AUs in the Barnett shale of the Permian basin province. The ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — An earthquake was recorded at about 12:35 universal coordinated time (UTC) or about 6:30 a.m. CT Friday near Artesian, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS ...

This article originally appeared on KCRA.com. SUSANVILLE, Calif. — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near the town of Susanville in Lassen County on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological ...

At least seven earthquakes have struck in California in the last 24 hours, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quakes range in size from a 2.5 magnitude up to a 4.1 ...

MISSOURI – If you spot a low-flying plane sweeping across Missouri or Illinois in the upcoming weeks or months, don’t be alarmed. It’s part of a major federal geological project launching this month.

USGS released its most detailed national geologic map, offering layered views of geology beneath the Earth’s surface across the lower 48 states. The Cooperative National Geologic Map integrates data ...

In what the agency hopes will spur a major leap in American geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a new mapping tool that allows anyone to peer into the earth beneath their feet. Dubbed ...

From weather patterns to chemical reactions, what contributes to how the sediment beneath your feet forms is complex and extensive. And if you’ve ever stopped to pick up a cool rock or check out the ...