Mapmakers of the 19th century sought to render both the natural and political worlds with clarity and beauty.

Mapping out geology across the U.S. is surprisingly difficult, but the USGS has managed just that, and its map is more ...

In late August, the U.S. Geological Survey quietly released a new tool that could reshape how Americans understand the ground ...

You can now get detailed topographic maps that put trails, rivers, and campgrounds front and center without paying a dime. The new 25K Recreational Topo series is built for people who plan trips on ...

Alaska storm damage so extreme many of the more than 2,000 evacuees won’t go home for at least 18 months, governor says.

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 3 p.m. Pacific time about 5 miles east of ...

More than 500 witness reports had been filed by noon, with most reporting they felt weak to moderate shaking. USGS map A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded the morning of Aug. 14 near Columbus, ...

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded the morning of Aug. 14 near Columbus, North Carolina, and people are reporting they felt it more than 85 miles away, the U.S. Geological Survey says. The quake ...

RIALTO, Calif. (KABC) -- A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near the Fontana area and rattled other parts of the Inland Empire Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit ...

EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — Residents in areas of McCormick and Edgefield counties may have felt a surprise rumble on Saturday morning as the region experienced an earthquake. According to the U.S.

HOUSTON — Hurricane season is underway and we want to make sure you're prepared well before a storm forms. That's why we're created the KHOU 11 Hurricane guide. One element of the guide is evacuation ...