Tag: US Geological Survey (USGS)

Massive 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Kamchatka Coast, Triggers Pacific-Wide Tsunami Alerts

Evacuations and tsunami watches were also issued for Japan, Hawaii, and other Pacific islands, with emergency agencies on high alert.

July 30, 2025

Massive 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Russia’s Kamchatka Coast; Tsunami Alerts Issued Across Pacific

A Tsunami Watch was placed for Hawaii, Guam, and surrounding Pacific territories, although no immediate evacuations were reported.

July 30, 2025

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes California

The earthquake struck near the coast of North California on December 6 at 12:14 am IST.

December 6, 2024

5.3-magnitude quake hits Indonesia

Its depth was 132.4 km.

January 24, 2024

California has 95% chance of damaging earthquake in next century

The agency led a team of more than 50 scientists and engineers working on the latest USGS National Seismic Hazard Model.

January 18, 2024