LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A stretch of seismic activity felt in and around the Commonwealth drew some extra interest from seismologists around the state. Dr. Seth Carpenter, a seismologist with the ...

Geologists say an untapped, carbon-free energy source could be underneath parts of Kentucky. So why isn’t anyone trying to ...

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake registered in central Kentucky early May 11. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake that originated in Tennessee a day before was also felt in the Bluegrass State. The Kentucky ...

In August, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released its most extensive geological map to date. It's called The Cooperative National Geologic Map, and it provides an interactive look at the ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — More than 500 homes in Franklin County were invaded by the Kentucky River during historic flooding last April. But in some places, homes were also affected by land movement.

In what the agency hopes will spur a major leap in American geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a new mapping tool that allows anyone to peer into the earth beneath their feet. Dubbed ...