The latest official maps of California’s earthquake faults and general geology are digital for the first time and can be viewed on the Internet with a Google map interface. It’s no surprise that much ...

More than 50 new surface earthquake faults have been discovered in California over the last two decades, according to a new state map that officials hope will help guide future development decisions ...

Ground fissures and tectonic faults represent critical structural features within sedimentary basins, where the interplay of regional stress fields, depositional environments and, at times, human ...

Geologic maps are used to locate natural resources, such as water or oil, or the best place to hunt for fossils, but they can also be eye catching works of art. Sharon Purdy A low-lying topographic ...

More of Mercer Island may be vulnerable to hazards like landslides and earthquake damage than previously thought, according to a new geologic map of the island developed by a University of Washington ...

Chad Devereaux cleaned up bricks after two earthquakes struck in Sparks, Okla., in November 2011. Oklahoma’s geological survey is currently working with energy companies to map faults across that ...