Hurricanes can spread invasive species if they survive the ride
Hurricanes can spread invasive species if they survive the ride
Part Four of a Six-Part Series Highlighting USGS Hurricane Science
Part Four of a Six-Part Series Highlighting USGS Hurricane Science
USGS Scientists Help Address Conflict Mining
USGS Scientists Help Address Conflict Mining
USGS calculates realistic production numbers and identifies where illegal activity is taking place
USGS calculates realistic production numbers and identifies where illegal activity is taking place
The temblor that changed earthquake science turns 30
The temblor that changed earthquake science turns 30
Fifty Years of Landsat: Sharing Earth information for the benefit of all
Fifty Years of Landsat: Sharing Earth information for the benefit of all
Part Two of a Six-Part Series Highlighting the 50th Anniversary of Landsat
Part Two of a Six-Part Series Highlighting the 50th Anniversary of Landsat
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake in Khōst, Afghanistan
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake in Khōst, Afghanistan
The USGS has up-to-date details on the June 21, 2022 event
The USGS has up-to-date details on the June 21, 2022 event
USGS Media Alert: USGS crews continue to measure and assess Yellowstone River flood conditions and probabilities
USGS Media Alert: USGS crews continue to measure and assess Yellowstone River flood conditions and probabilities
Realtime information available online
Realtime information available online
Fifty Years of Landsat: Pioneer in Promoting Food Security from Space
Fifty Years of Landsat: Pioneer in Promoting Food Security from Space
Event Notifications
Event Notifications
Earthquake
Magnitude 3.43
2022-06-29 23:03:00 (UTC)
2 km E of Elgin, South Carolina
Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)
MMI: V (Moderate Shaking)
Earthquake
Magnitude 3.5
2022-06-29 18:43:56 (UTC)
5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina
Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)
MMI: V (Moderate Shaking)
Earthquake
Magnitude 3.4
2022-06-26 05:31:54 (UTC)
6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina
Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)
Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
2022-06-25 03:37:13 (UTC)
30 km NE of Kīsh, Iran
Pager Alert Level: Yellow
MMI: VII (Very Strong Shaking)
The Ocean
The Ocean
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USGS Scientific Research Results
USGS Scientific Research Results
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Science for a Changing World
Science for a Changing World
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