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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Major earthquake strikes Oukaïmedene, Morocco
USGS scientists shade corals in emergency rescue effort amidst unprecedented ocean temperatures
The USGS Invests $1.5M in Local Partnerships to Improve Urban Waterways
Event Notifications
Event Notifications
Earthquake
Magnitude 4.53
15 km SW of Westley, CA
2023-09-19 04:13:10 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Green
MMI: V (Moderate Shaking) 3.5 km
Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
180 km N of Hirara, Japan
2023-09-18 13:21:23 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Green
MMI: IV (Light Shaking) 183.5 km
Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
73 km N of Namuac, Philippines
2023-09-12 11:03:18 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Green
MMI: VI (Strong Shaking) 41.3 km
Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
Al Haouz, Morocco
2023-09-08 22:11:01 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Red
MMI: VIII (Severe Shaking) 19.0 km
Earthquake
Magnitude 4.99
12 km NE of Burney, CA
2023-09-08 17:24:38 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Green
MMI: V (Moderate Shaking) 15.6 km
Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
2023-09-08 09:09:58 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Green
MMI: VI (Strong Shaking) 89.8 km
Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
Near the coast of Coquimbo, Chile
2023-09-06 23:48:05 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Green
MMI: VI (Strong Shaking) 41.4 km
Earthquake
Magnitude 3.6
45 km ENE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA
2023-08-29 08:05:33 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)
MMI: III (Weak Shaking) 6.0 km
Earthquake
Magnitude 7.1
178 km NNE of Gili Air, Indonesia
2023-08-28 19:55:30 (UTC)
Pager Alert Level: Green
MMI: IV (Light Shaking) 500.0 km
National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month
Natural hazards are unavoidable. But with proper preparedness, their impact can be reduced. The USGS and its partners work to prepare, monitor, assess, and alert people to the hazards around them. Are you ready if you're affected by a disaster?
USGS Scientific Research Results
USGS Scientific Research Results
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Science for a Changing World
Science for a Changing World
We monitor, assess, map, and conduct targeted scientific research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to address complex environmental, natural resource, and public safety issues.