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Explore our planet through photography and imagery, including climate change and water all the way back to the 1800s when the USGS was surveying the country by horse and buggy.
Map of gas hydrate locations, known and inferred. Browse graphic for ScienceBase data release, Preliminary global database of known and inferred gas hydrate locations.
Map of gas hydrate locations, known and inferred. Browse graphic for ScienceBase data release, Preliminary global database of known and inferred gas hydrate locations.
Barry Arm of Harriman Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska
Barry Arm of Harriman Fjord, Prince William Sound, AlaskaBarry Arm of Harriman Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska. Included is Barry Glacier and Cascade Glacier.
Barry Arm of Harriman Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska
Barry Arm of Harriman Fjord, Prince William Sound, AlaskaBarry Arm of Harriman Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska. Included is Barry Glacier and Cascade Glacier.
Black Fork near Millburne streamgage site. Real-time data at: http://ow.ly/Kbps50zHJsz
Black Fork near Millburne streamgage site. Real-time data at: http://ow.ly/Kbps50zHJsz
Photographic proof for the boss as to why it took extra time on your field run. Heading to the Blacks Fork near Millburne streamgage. Real-time data at: http://ow.ly/Kbps50zHJsz
Photographic proof for the boss as to why it took extra time on your field run. Heading to the Blacks Fork near Millburne streamgage. Real-time data at: http://ow.ly/Kbps50zHJsz
Finding Seafloor Faults Linked to Puerto Rico Earthquake
Finding Seafloor Faults Linked to Puerto Rico EarthquakeMap of the portion of the southwest coast of Puerto Rico affected by an earthquake sequence that began in December 2019, along with portions of the seafloor where faults involved in the earthquake sequence were suspected to exist.
Finding Seafloor Faults Linked to Puerto Rico Earthquake
Finding Seafloor Faults Linked to Puerto Rico EarthquakeMap of the portion of the southwest coast of Puerto Rico affected by an earthquake sequence that began in December 2019, along with portions of the seafloor where faults involved in the earthquake sequence were suspected to exist.
Several notable Kīlauea anniversaries occur at the end of May
Several notable Kīlauea anniversaries occur at the end of MayHVO scientist measures the episode 12 lava fountain height at Mauna Ulu from Pu‘u Huluhulu on Dec 30, 1969. The Mauna Ulu eruption marks its 51st anniversary on May 24, 1969. Photo by Hans-Ulrich Schmincke.
Several notable Kīlauea anniversaries occur at the end of May
Several notable Kīlauea anniversaries occur at the end of MayHVO scientist measures the episode 12 lava fountain height at Mauna Ulu from Pu‘u Huluhulu on Dec 30, 1969. The Mauna Ulu eruption marks its 51st anniversary on May 24, 1969. Photo by Hans-Ulrich Schmincke.
Right tool for the job! Which ADCP (acoustic Doppler current profiler) is used at a site depends on how deep, fast, and turbid the stream is. Ensuring the most accurate data collected.
Right tool for the job! Which ADCP (acoustic Doppler current profiler) is used at a site depends on how deep, fast, and turbid the stream is. Ensuring the most accurate data collected.
Right tool for the job! Which ADCP (acoustic Doppler current profiler) is used at a site depends on how deep, fast, and turbid the stream is. Ensuring the most accurate data collected.
Right tool for the job! Which ADCP (acoustic Doppler current profiler) is used at a site depends on how deep, fast, and turbid the stream is. Ensuring the most accurate data collected.
May 2020 earthquake swarm at Lōʻihi seamount
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of RiverDepth-averaged velocity and primary and secondary velocities (Rozovskii definition) in the confluence of the White and Wabash Rivers along the Illinois and Indiana border, January 12, 2008. Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 1200 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and additional formatting using Adobe Illustrator.
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of River
Depth-averaged velocity & primary & secondary velocities of RiverDepth-averaged velocity and primary and secondary velocities (Rozovskii definition) in the confluence of the White and Wabash Rivers along the Illinois and Indiana border, January 12, 2008. Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 1200 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and additional formatting using Adobe Illustrator.
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductance
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductanceDepth-averaged currents and distribution of near-surface specific conductance in coastal Lake Erie in the vicinity of Villa Angela Beach and Euclid Creek, Ohio on September 11, 2012 Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 600 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and supplementary specific conductance data from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that completed a simulataeous three
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductance
Depth-avg currents & distribution of near-surface specific conductanceDepth-averaged currents and distribution of near-surface specific conductance in coastal Lake Erie in the vicinity of Villa Angela Beach and Euclid Creek, Ohio on September 11, 2012 Produced in VMT using data from a TRDI 600 KHz Rio Grande ADCP and supplementary specific conductance data from an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that completed a simulataeous three
Map of earthquakes greater than M1.5 Intermountain West Idaho
Map of earthquakes greater than M1.5 Intermountain West IdahoMap of earthquakes greater than M1.5 that occurred between March 1 and May 12, 2020, in the Intermountain West. The main shock-aftershock sequences in central Idaho and near Salt Lake City are labeled. Orange dots are earthquakes that occurred within 24 hours, and yellow 1 week, of the map being generated (May 12, 2020)
Map of earthquakes greater than M1.5 Intermountain West Idaho
Map of earthquakes greater than M1.5 Intermountain West IdahoMap of earthquakes greater than M1.5 that occurred between March 1 and May 12, 2020, in the Intermountain West. The main shock-aftershock sequences in central Idaho and near Salt Lake City are labeled. Orange dots are earthquakes that occurred within 24 hours, and yellow 1 week, of the map being generated (May 12, 2020)
Schematic diagram showing differences in earthquake types
Schematic diagram showing differences in earthquake typesSchematic diagram illustrating the difference between a main shock with aftershocks (top), a sequences of foreshocks, main shock, and aftershocks (middle), and a seismic swarm (bottom). Adapted from manuscript by Farrell and others, 2009.
Schematic diagram showing differences in earthquake types
Schematic diagram showing differences in earthquake typesSchematic diagram illustrating the difference between a main shock with aftershocks (top), a sequences of foreshocks, main shock, and aftershocks (middle), and a seismic swarm (bottom). Adapted from manuscript by Farrell and others, 2009.
A map of the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano
A map of the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea VolcanoA map of the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano showing the fissures and flow fields from the 1955 (blue) and 2018 (pink) eruptions. Portions of the 1955 lava flows that were covered during the 2018 eruption, are represented with a blue outline.
A map of the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano
A map of the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea VolcanoA map of the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano showing the fissures and flow fields from the 1955 (blue) and 2018 (pink) eruptions. Portions of the 1955 lava flows that were covered during the 2018 eruption, are represented with a blue outline.
A small rockslide occurred today on the south wall of Halema‘uma‘u,
A small rockslide occurred today on the south wall of Halema‘uma‘u,A small rockslide occurred today on the south wall of Halema‘uma‘u, sending boulders into the water at the bottom of the crater. USGS video by M. Patrick.
A small rockslide occurred today on the south wall of Halema‘uma‘u,
A small rockslide occurred today on the south wall of Halema‘uma‘u,A small rockslide occurred today on the south wall of Halema‘uma‘u, sending boulders into the water at the bottom of the crater. USGS video by M. Patrick.
A view from the south rim of Halema‘uma‘u shows a lower collapsed bl
A view from the south rim of Halema‘uma‘u shows a lower collapsed blA view from the south rim of Halema‘uma‘u shows a lower collapsed block which has remains of Crater Rim Drive and the Halema‘uma‘u parking lot. The white feature in the lower right is a stop sign that was present at the eastern exit of the parking lot.
A view from the south rim of Halema‘uma‘u shows a lower collapsed bl
A view from the south rim of Halema‘uma‘u shows a lower collapsed blA view from the south rim of Halema‘uma‘u shows a lower collapsed block which has remains of Crater Rim Drive and the Halema‘uma‘u parking lot. The white feature in the lower right is a stop sign that was present at the eastern exit of the parking lot.
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurementDeena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement at the Selway River near Lowell, ID.
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement
Deena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurementDeena Green setting up WinRiver II to make a RioPro measurement at the Selway River near Lowell, ID.
Getting ready to collect sample number 378 at Green Riv blw Green Riv. Samples collected at regular intervals over a long period of time are critical for understanding current water-quality conditions and changes.
Getting ready to collect sample number 378 at Green Riv blw Green Riv. Samples collected at regular intervals over a long period of time are critical for understanding current water-quality conditions and changes.
HVO technician inspects power/communication station at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
HVO technician inspects power/communication station at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ōHVO technician inspects power/communication station at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on on April 16, 2020. USGS photos by F. Younger.
HVO technician inspects power/communication station at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō
HVO technician inspects power/communication station at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ōHVO technician inspects power/communication station at Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on on April 16, 2020. USGS photos by F. Younger.