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On February 6, around 4:15 a.m. local time, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck south-central Turkey near the Turkey/Syria border.

This video, captured by the remote B1cam, shows lava erupting from multiple minor fountains (shown as a line of bright spots in the upper left of the video) and the cooling surface of the lava forming crustal plates that move toward the camera’s location.

An early morning overflight video from January 6, 2023, shows several areas of low lava fountaining in Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The island that formed during the opening phase of the 2020 eruption still exists and has not yet been overtopped by lava from the reawakened activity.

During the early morning hours of January 5, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists were closely monitoring an increase in earthquake activity and changes in the patterns of ground deformation at Kīlauea’s summit, indicating movement of magma in the subsurface.

This video, captured by the KWcam, shows a large burst of lava from the newly opened vent in Halema‘uma‘u crater, Kīlauea volcano at approximately 4:49 pm HST on January 5, 2023. This burst reached up to 50 meters (164 feet) high and sent a wave of lava across the crater floor.

Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, provides an overview of 2022 events and December activity in this monthly update for January 1, 2023. 

The USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area develops and applies hazard science to help promote the safety, security, and economic well-being of the Nation. The Earthquake Event Page consolidates USGS earthquake data on recent or historic earthquakes.

Just a few days ago, Mauna Loa, the tallest active volcano on the planet, started erupting for the first time in 38 years.

Wyoming’s diverse topography is host to a wide range of landslide types, density, and susceptibility. Landslides are common in multiple regions of the state, and several high-profile events in the past decade have damaged property, disrupted transportation corridors, and led to substantial economic loss.

Our Nation’s coastlines are almost 100,000 miles long. These extensive coastal areas stretch from Maine’s Atlantic shores in the northeast, south along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico and insular areas in the Caribbean.

November is Native American Heritage Month. Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, talks about Indigenous peoples in the Yellowstone region and describes Yellowstone’s recent seismic, deformation, and geyser activity in this November 1, 2022 monthly update.

Dr. Annemarie Baltay talks about the October 25th, 2022 M5.1 earthquake in Seven Trees, California.

sUAS coastal Imagery collected by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Aerial Imaging and Mapping group (AIM) at Assateague Island National Seashore October 10-14th, 2022.

The island of Puerto Rico is subject to numerous natural hazards including hurricanes and coastal erosion. Information on how the island’s coastal environments respond to these events is critical for bolstering coastal resilience. Dr.

La isla de Puerto Rico está sujeta a numerosos peligros naturales, incluyendo huracanes y erosión costera. La información sobre cómo responden los entornos costeros de la isla a estos eventos es fundamental para reforzar la resiliencia costera. La Dra.

sUAS coastal Imagery collected by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Aerial Imaging and Mapping group (AIM) at Assateague Island National Seashore October 10-14th, 2022.

sUAS coastal Imagery collected by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Aerial Imaging and Mapping group (AIM) at Assateague Island National Seashore October 10-14th, 2022.

sUAS coastal Imagery collected by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Aerial Imaging and Mapping group (AIM) at Assateague Island National Seashore October 10-14th, 2022.

sUAS coastal Imagery collected by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Aerial Imaging and Mapping group (AIM) at Assateague Island National Seashore October 10-14th, 2022.

sUAS coastal Imagery collected by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Aerial Imaging and Mapping group (AIM) at Assateague Island National Seashore October 10-14th, 2022.

sUAS coastal Imagery collected by the Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Aerial Imaging and Mapping group (AIM) at Assateague Island National Seashore October 10-14th, 2022.