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A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, sending tsunami waves coursing ...

Warnings, advisories and watches were issued in Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon and Washington after a magnitude 8.8 ...

Tsunami waves reached Hawaii, California, and Washington early Wednesday morning. Warnings caused thousands to evacuate.

The United States Geographical Survey, (USGS) was formed in 1879 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia with regional offices throughout the U.S.

A major earthquake struck off the Russian coast. The quake triggered a tsunami alert across the Pacific. The United States ...

Books Received Published: 21 March 1889 United States Geological Survey H. B. Nature 39, 484–485 (1889) Cite this article ...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was founded on March 3rd, 1879, through an Act of Congress. At the time, the small staff was tasked with mapping public lands and hunting for minerals.