SCOTT COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — An earthquake was detected in Southwest Virginia early Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS reports a 2.1-magnitude earthquake was detected in Scott County at 2:18 a.

On Wednesday evening, Venezuela was hit with its largest tremors in more than a century — toppling buildings and claiming more than 100 lives. The event, according to the US Geological Survey, was a rare phenomenon called a “doublet” that contained not one but two major earthquakes.

Residents in Northern Colorado may spot a low flying helicopter in the area over the next three months due to an ongoing geological survey. The United States Geological Survey will be using airborne geophysical technology to image areas across Jackson ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Geological Survey (USGS) published a map showing locations in the United States that may contain significant reserves of “geologic hydrogen,” challenging conventional beliefs ...

• A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck off the coast of Northern California Thursday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. A quake this strong is relatively rare, with officials reporting only about 15 around the ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Residents across Wilmington have reported seeing mysterious lights in the sky at night, sparking speculation that they could be drones or airplanes. While the exact cause remains unclear, we initially thought the sightings might ...

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook outside of Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island on Wednesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. The center of the earthquake was a little over a mile east off the shore of Oak Harbor,

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Jurm, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 216.7 km (134.65 miles), USGS said. — Re