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The Disaster that Helped the Nation Prepare for Future Earthquakes: Remembering San Fernando

The Disaster that Helped the Nation Prepare for Future Earthquakes: Remembering San Fernando

The San Fernando earthquake struck Southern California 50 years ago, killing 64 people and costing over $500 million in damages. The quake prompted...

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Who’s Sharing? Inconsistent Eyewitness Accounts Can Affect How We Understand Earthquakes

Who’s Sharing? Inconsistent Eyewitness Accounts Can Affect How We Understand Earthquakes

Scientists rely on seismometers and eyewitness accounts to identify an earthquake’s location, time and magnitude. A new study explores how the latter...

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Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Awareness

Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Awareness

Post-wildfire hazards in Colorado can be as dangerous as the fires themselves.

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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake in Croatia

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake in Croatia

The USGS has up-to-date details on the December 29, 2020 event.

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Chronic Wasting Disease: Can Science Save Our Dear Deer?

Chronic Wasting Disease: Can Science Save Our Dear Deer?

Chronic wasting disease is as ominous as it sounds for North American cervids.

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USGS Science Programs

USGS Science Programs

Explore our Earth-and biological science programs and learn about our people, partners and products.

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Kīlauea Volcano Erupts

Kīlauea Volcano Erupts

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. HST on Sunday, December 20, an eruption occurred within Kīlauea’s summit caldera. This is an evolving situation. To get up-to...

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Bird of Courage

Bird of Courage

When celebrating Thanksgiving with your family this year, remember that the turkey is not just the main course, but, as Benjamin Franklin said, it’s...

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USGS Program Tackles Complex Water Questions

USGS Program Tackles Complex Water Questions

The U.S. Geological Survey has chosen the Illinois River Basin as the next watershed to be studied by its scientists as part of a large-scale effort...
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Magnitude 7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Greece and Turkey

Magnitude 7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Greece and Turkey

The USGS has up-to-date details on the October 30th, 2020 event. 

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Zeta’s Strong Waves Will Cause Coastal Change Along the Gulf Coast

Zeta’s Strong Waves Will Cause Coastal Change Along the Gulf Coast

Editor’s note: This story was updated Oct. 28 reflecting a new coastal change forecast for Zeta's impacts on Gulf Coast sandy shorelines.

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Critical Cooperation: How Australia, Canada and the United States are Working Together to Support Critical Mineral Discovery

Critical Cooperation: How Australia, Canada and the United States are Working Together to Support Critical Mineral Discovery

Just as alloys make steel stronger, research allies make mineral science better. Geoscience Australia, the Geological Survey of Canada, and the USGS...

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