US Geological Survey
Coverage of US Geological Survey in the Nexus archive.
- Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years hits off Cuba, shaking Mexico and Florida
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Cuba’s northwest coast, shaking Cuba, Mexico, and Florida. The shallow quake, with an epicenter near Mantua, Cuba, was unusual for the typically non-seismic Caribbean region.
- US set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The US is set to hold an oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, with opponents citing climate change impacts and prior lack of industry interest, while supporters argue it could boost production and jobs. Conservation groups have urged major companies like ConocoPhillips and Hilcorp to avoid participating due to legal risks and public opposition, though the Trump administration has mandated lease sales in multiple Alaskan regions. The USGS estimates the refuge's coastal plain may hold significant oil reserves, but drilling remains inactive there.
- Earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City causing some damage
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck rural Nevada east of Carson City, causing damage including shattered glass and scattered food in Fallon. The tremor, centered 12.9 miles east of Silver Springs at a depth of 3.1 miles, occurred just before 6:30pm.