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When a 40 foot tsunami wave hit the shores of American Samoa on Sept. 29, 2009 thousands of locals made it safely to higher ground, thanks to education efforts and research. Listen to an interview with USGS oceanographer and tsunami researcher, Bruce Jaffe, as he explains why this post-tsunami research is essential for keeping people safe in future tsunamis. 
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Whether you drink water from your tap, use electricity or canoe down your local river, chances are you benefit from USGS streamgage information. So what is a streamgage and what does it do for you? This CoreCast episode gives you the inside scoop on your silent superhero. Also available in: YouTube  |
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Two large earthquakes have hit the Pacific. Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, talks about the quakes' damage, their relationship to one another, and what USGS scientists are doing in the aftermath.
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A roundup of the April and May 2009 hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.
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Late on May 17, 2009, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the Greater Los Angeles area. We spoke with Ken Hudnut, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey to fill us in on the details.
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USGS Geophysicist John Power discusses the recent flare up in earthquake activity at Mt. Redoubt and the likelihood of another eruption in the near future.
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A roundup of the March 2009 hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.
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Early this morning, April 06, 2009, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Rome, Italy. We spoke with Stuart Sipkin, a geophysicist at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center to fill us in on the details.
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USGS scientists continue to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding taking place in Fargo, N.D. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property. Also available in: YouTube |
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A roundup of the February 2009 hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.
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