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USGS experts responding simultaneously to two major natural hazards

USGS experts responding simultaneously to two major natural hazards

To learn more about USGS science related to Hurricane Helene:

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USGS seeking Loma Prieta felt reports from 35-year-old earthquake

USGS seeking Loma Prieta felt reports from 35-year-old earthquake

‘Did you feel it’ reporting available in multiple languages 

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USGS Coastal Change Experts Warn of Heightened Risks for Florida’s West Coast as Hurricane Milton Approaches in the aftermath of Helene

USGS Coastal Change Experts Warn of Heightened Risks for Florida’s West Coast as Hurricane Milton Approaches in the aftermath of Helene

To learn more about USGS science related to Hurricane Milton:

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USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene

USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Hurricane Helene

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – In response to Hurricane Helene’s devastating effects across multiple states, the U. S. Geological Survey activated its landslide...

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Monitoring stations detect small magnitude earthquakes at Mount Adams (September 2024)

Monitoring stations detect small magnitude earthquakes at Mount Adams (September 2024)

During the month of September, the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO) and Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) located six...

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What do volcanoes smell like?

What do volcanoes smell like?

We asked CVO scientists what volcanoes smell like; here is what they said.

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USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida’s coast ahead of Hurricane Helene

USGS deploys wave sensors along Florida’s coast ahead of Hurricane Helene

Tampa, FL —Ahead of Hurricane Helene, scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey are deploying 13 wave sensors today in Florida between Venice and...

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Investigating Relationships Between Deep-Sea Invertebrate Communities and Marine Minerals to Inform Resource Considerations

Investigating Relationships Between Deep-Sea Invertebrate Communities and Marine Minerals to Inform Resource Considerations

Marine ferromanganese crusts and phosphorites can be enriched with valuable minerals, and are therefore targets for seabed mining development. These...

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Loma Prieta Earthquake 35th Anniversary Compilation

Loma Prieta Earthquake 35th Anniversary Compilation

On October 17, 1989, at 5:04 PM, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Loma Prieta, CA., shaking the San Francisco and Monterey Bay regions. The...

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Effects of Climate Variability on Coastal Erosion in the Pacific Northwest

Effects of Climate Variability on Coastal Erosion in the Pacific Northwest

New research finds that subtle shifts in wave direction, driven by multi-annual climate variability, are causing significant patterns in coastal...

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New USGS map shows where landslides are most likely to occur in U.S.

New USGS map shows where landslides are most likely to occur in U.S.

Landslides are a common hazard in the US. In fact, nearly 44% of the country could experience one, potentially catastrophically. Our new national...

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Un nuevo mapa del USGS muestra dónde es más probable que ocurran deslizamientos de tierra en el país

Un nuevo mapa del USGS muestra dónde es más probable que ocurran deslizamientos de tierra en el país

Los deslizamientos de tierra son un peligro común en Estados Unidos. De hecho, casi el 44% del país podría experimentar uno, potencialmente...

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