The Latest Breaking News from the US Geological Survey

California Earthquake Disrupts Travel Plans—Should You Rethink Your Trip?

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake near Berkeley briefly disrupted Bay Area transit and travel, but experts say visitors to California should stay informed rather than cancel their plans.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22, 2025

San Francisco rocked by 4.3-magnitude earthquake

Residents reported a sharp jolt and felt their homes shake

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

Magnitude 7.8 quake shakes Russia’s Far East region, prompts tsunami alert

The US Geological Survey described the quake as an ‘aftershock’ from a massive magnitude 8.8 quake that struck in July.

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2025

A deadly 1987 flood foreshadowed the Texas disaster. Survivors ask, ‘why didn’t we learn?’

The Fourth of July tragedy was described as something no one could have seen coming. But in ‘flash flood alley’, an eerily similar event 40 years ago holds important lessons

The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2025

Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios

In Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California, trees that have persisted through rain and shine for thousands of years are now facing multiple threats triggered by a changing climate.

The Conversation · May 27, 2025

As US doubles down on fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block

It’s no secret that warming temperatures, wildfires and flash floods are increasingly affecting lives across the United States. With the U.S. government now planning to ramp up fossil fuel use, the risks of these events are likely to become even more pronounced.

The Conversation · May 12, 2025

Tonga rocked by major 7.1 quake just days after deadly Myanmar disaster

The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of the main island

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Hawaii observatory to be evicted amid federal cuts as volcano shoots 700ft lava

Hilo office, with scientists and their volcano-monitoring equipment, may have lease cancelled from Doge cuts

The Guardian - US · Mar 20, 2025

Trump purge raises extinction threat for endangered species, fired workers warn

Scientist sounds alarm over ‘canary in the coalmine’ species including beetles and spiders

The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2025

Why Floods, Not Fires, Could Become L.A.’s Next Big Disaster

During cleanup and recovery from the Los Angeles-area wildfires, city officials and emergency managers are also worried about what could come next — namely, floods.

Inverse · Feb 7, 2025