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On January 13, scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey will be working on the beach in Santa Cruz at the mouth of the San Lorenzo River. Using a...

In early September of 2010, a pattern of increased earthquake activity occurred at the Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia. A few days later, an...

How many potentially active volcanoes are there in the United States?

Before-and-after Hurricane Matthew coastal photos of the southeastern states, working with Indian government’s gas hydrates drilling expedition, using...

These figures are derived from USGS experts' preliminary review of USGS low-altitude before-and-after images along the coast and NOAA photographs...

USGS scientists and their coauthors from the California Coastal Records Project have found a way to use historical aerial photographs not just to see...

What is causing most of the induced earthquakes (aka man-made earthquakes) we’ve seen recently in the central United States?

USGS has many partnerships, both foreign and domestic, that enhance our science capabilities, provide needed support to others, and expand our ability...

True or false? People are the leading cause of wildfires in the United States.

Residents should not be alarmed to witness a low-flying helicopter over the eastern Mojave Desert starting around November 14.