USGS Releases Spanish Version of National Water Dashboard
USGS Releases Spanish Version of National Water Dashboard
From Saguaros to Submarines: 10 incredible stories about Earth’s ecosystems you might have missed in 2022
From Saguaros to Submarines: 10 incredible stories about Earth’s ecosystems you might have missed in 2022
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
Follow One Mule Deer's 242-mile Journey Across the Changing American West
Follow One Mule Deer's 242-mile Journey Across the Changing American West
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake near Ferndale, California
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake near Ferndale, California
DARPA Announces Winners of Artificial Intelligence Competition to Aid Critical Minerals Assessments
DARPA Announces Winners of Artificial Intelligence Competition to Aid Critical Minerals Assessments
Winning solutions will help the USGS automate key steps in evaluating geologic maps of mineral deposits that are vital to the U.S. Economy
Winning solutions will help the USGS automate key steps in evaluating geologic maps of mineral deposits that are vital to the U.S. Economy
New big game migration maps support conservation planning across the West
New big game migration maps support conservation planning across the West
Event Notifications
Event Notifications
Earthquake
Magnitude 5.35
15km SE of Rio Dell, CA
2023-01-01 18:35:04 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Yellow
MMI: VII (Very Strong Shaking)
Earthquake
Magnitude 4.17
16km N of Borrego Springs, CA
2022-12-31 12:12:26 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Green
MMI: V (Moderate Shaking)
A Look at 2022
A Look at 2022
Every year, USGS provides science about the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on, natural hazards that can threaten lives and property, the health of our ecosystems and environment, and the impacts of climate and land-use change. Check out these highlights of work that USGS did in 2022 to provide timely, relevant, and useful information about the Earth and its processes.
USGS Scientific Research Results
USGS Scientific Research Results
One of our primary functions is to provide quality scientific information to the public through our various products.
Science for a Changing World
Science for a Changing World
We monitor, assess, and conduct targeted science research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to enhance preparedness, response, and resilience.