Over fifty scientists and engineers conducted the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM). This model was used to create a ...

N​early 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake, according to a recently updated USGS map.

A rare and deadly winter storm descended across the southern U.S. on Tuesday, leaving some record-setting snow totals and halting travel for millions of Americans in Louisiana, Texas and Florida.

Seismic hazard assessment and ground motion prediction ... These methods can effectively map complex relationships between input parameters and expected damage, but understanding the predictions ...

The heavy snow and strong winds could cause potentially life-threatening conditions, and Governor Jeff Landry warned the people of Louisiana to "stay off the roads" until the weather conditions ...

The new maps will show more areas at high fire hazard than before, reflecting new science incorporating the risk of wind-fueled fires. SACRAMENTO, California — The Los Angeles fires are delaying ...

Until Jan. 7, when fires began to destroy thousands of buildings and claim at least 28 lives, my biggest fear about living in California was earthquakes, thanks to a 2017 trip to the San Andreas ...

Taipei, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries.

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s southern Chiayi county on Tuesday, causing minor injuries and damage to houses and prompting evacuations at a prominent chipmaker’s factories.