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After 15 years of planning and development, the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system is now available to more than 50 million people in...

Starting May 4, 2021, ShakeAlert®-powered earthquake early warning alerts will be available to more than 50 million people in California, Oregon and...

A lone solar panel in the middle of California’s largest national forest is powering a seismometer able to detect Earth’s vibrations, a piece of the...

When the ground shakes, what do you do? ShakeOut 2020:  Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

Agency announces over $20 million in awards for 2020

How will ShakeAlert® likely perform now on a large earthquake impacting a major urban area? How much warning will you get? To answer this, let’s do a...

When the ground starts to shake, what do you do?  Great ShakeOut 2019:  Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

 Learn About USGS Hazards Science and More About National Preparedness Month:  The very nature of natural hazards means that they have the potential...

The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded more than $12.5 million to seven universities and a university-governed non-profit to support operation...

News reporters are invited to attend an illustrated public lecture to learn how U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners are developing...