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Coastal erosion is an increasingly urgent issue as rising seas and wave-driven processes reshape shorelines worldwide. New modeling by USGS combines...

The Southern San Andreas Fault (SSAF) is one of the most closely watched seismic hotspots in the world, yet it hasn’t produced a major earthquake in...

As sea levels continue to rise, coastal marshes face increasing risk of inundation and erosion. These wetlands rely on a steady supply of sediment to...

The USGS plays a pivotal role in providing critical earthquake data to the global community through a suite of advanced tools and resources. StoryMap...

A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS.

USGS is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2026 grants on earthquake hazards science. The grants are a long-standing effort that...

In the latest (2023) California Coastal Adaptation Needs Assessment, coastal practitioners have identified the USGS “Our Coast, Our Future” web tool...

Following the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf during January 2025 storms, the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center was...

New research from USGS characterizes organic carbon cycling in deep-sea sediments collected at Escanaba Trough, a unique seafloor spreading area which...

The AGU Chapman Conference on Caldera-Forming Eruptions at Basaltic Volcanoes will bring together an interdisciplinary group of scientists to contrast...