U.S. Geological Survey News

Small Earthquake Confirmed Off Southern Oregon Coast

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Oregon, The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The USGS mapped the earthquake about 96 miles off the coast of Port Orford, a small town in Curry County about 25 miles south of …

Pacific Northwest Earthquake-Warning System Gets Funding Boost

The U.S. Geological Survey is greatly increasing funding for the region’s seismic network, putting it on track to send public alerts of impending earthquake shaking within the next two years. The Seattle Times reports the federal agency gave $10.4 million …

Alert Level Raised for Large Hawaii Volcano

Officials have raised the alert level for the world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, which last erupted in 1984. The U.S. Geological Survey changed the level from “normal” to “advisory” following a steady increase in earthquakes and ground swelling …

M5.5 Quake Confirmed in California Near Pacific Coast

The U.S. Geological Survey a magnitude 5.5 earthquake has hit near the Pacific coast of Northern California. The agency says the earthquake struck at 8:53 p.m. on Saturday at a spot 17.3 miles southwest of Scotia, a town of 850 …

Small Quake Confirmed Near Central California Town

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit central California. The agency says the earthquake hit a spot 11.4 miles southwest of Darwin, a town of about 36 people, at 6:48 p.m. The agency says the earthquake had …

Small Quake Confirmed off Oregon’s Pacific Coast

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit along Oregon’s Pacific coast. The agency says the earthquake struck a spot 1.3 miles southwest of Rose Lodge, a town of about 1,900 people, at 9:23 a.m. Sunday. The earthquake …

Hawaii Reefs Provide $835M in Flood Protection, Study Shows

Hawaii’s coral reefs provide more than $835 million in flood protection for the state annually, according to a new study. The report by the U.S. Geological Survey, The Nature Conservancy and the University of California-Santa Cruz established the value that …

Hawaii Hit by M5.3 Earthquake: USGS

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. The quake hit about 5 p.m. and had an epicenter about 15 miles southwest of Kailua-Kona, a city of …

Scientists Investigate Recent Earthquakes in the South

Scientists are sending additional sensors to south Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with aims of solving the mystery of what caused a spate of recent earthquakes. Five earthquakes have been detected in the region within a three-week span. Government researchers …

5th Earthquake This Month Strikes Near Alabama-Florida State Line

Another weak earthquake has struck near the Alabama-Florida state line. News outlets report it’s the fifth small quake in the area this month. There has been no damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 2.7 magnitude quake hit …