Earthquake Hazards Program RSS feed of news related to Earthquake Hazards Program https://www.usgs.gov/ en New USGS-FEMA study highlights economic earthquake risk in the United States https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/new-usgs-fema-study-highlights-economic-earthquake-risk-united-states?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated $14.7 billion annually in building damage and associated losses according to a new report released jointly today by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the annual Seismological Society of America meeting. </p> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:04:52 EDT hkoehler@usgs.gov d8222e9c-440f-47e7-94e9-a2ebf7060016 hkoehler@usgs.gov (hkoehler@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey New Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones https://www.usgs.gov/programs/cmhrp/news/new-wave-glider-will-study-earthquake-processes-along-us-subduction-zones?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>The USGS has acquired a new state-of-the-art wave glider for constraining plate motions and earthquake processes along U.S. subduction zones.</p> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:18:21 EDT ppearsall@usgs.gov 80f46f93-6640-4cc8-92b5-c7fc7edd4deb ppearsall@usgs.gov (ppearsall@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake in Southern California 90 Years Ago Changed the Way We Build https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/earthquake-southern-california-90-years-ago-changed-way-we-build?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>The story of the damaging Long Beach earthquake on March 10, 1933.</p> Tue, 7 Mar 2023 09:00:48 EST plaustsen@usgs.gov c9b0fcaf-9a2a-4e59-8879-8d7739fd42b2 plaustsen@usgs.gov (plaustsen@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Vuelos sobre Puerto Rico para cartografiar la geología https://www.usgs.gov/news/state-news-release/vuelos-sobre-puerto-rico-para-cartografiar-la-geologia?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p><strong>Editor: En interés público y de acuerdo con las regulaciones de la Administración Federal de Aviación, el USGS está anunciando este proyecto aerotransportado de bajo nivel. Se agradece su ayuda para informar a las comunidades locales.</strong></p> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:53:45 EST apdemas@usgs.gov 8e0f19d0-20a3-4608-967d-d1fbb61997a5 apdemas@usgs.gov (apdemas@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Media Alert: Flights Above Puerto Rico to Map Geology https://www.usgs.gov/news/state-news-release/media-alert-flights-above-puerto-rico-map-geology?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p><strong>Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local communities is appreciated.</strong></p> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:43:20 EST apdemas@usgs.gov 497e9e23-88b8-4c59-827f-40e1c83c5173 apdemas@usgs.gov (apdemas@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Volcanic explosion penetrates both upper atmosphere and upper crust around the globe https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/volcanic-explosion-penetrates-both-upper-atmosphere-and-upper-crust-around?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Slightly more than one year ago, a rare, enormous volcanic explosion created pressure waves in the atmosphere that pushed on the top 3.1 miles/5 kilometers of the Earth, giving scientists a clear “x-ray” of a depth range of the crust that is rarely in focus. </p> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:15:47 EST hkoehler@usgs.gov bfdefd93-eaa8-4a6a-8781-2b44e61fc57d hkoehler@usgs.gov (hkoehler@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey New Interactive Geonarrative Explains the 2023 Turkey, Earthquake Sequence https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/news/new-interactive-geonarrative-explains-2023-turkey-earthquake?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>On February 6, 2023, a <strong>M</strong> 7.8 earthquake occurred in southern Turkey near the northern border of Syria. This earthquake was followed about 9 hours later by a <strong>M</strong> 7.5 earthquake approximately 90 km to the north.</p> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:30:00 EST lisa@usgs.gov d0f940f9-cea4-4a79-93d4-cfa70eaf0f23 lisa@usgs.gov (lisa@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey M7.8 and M7.5 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence near Nurdağı, Turkey (Türkiye) https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/m78-and-m75-kahramanmaras-earthquake-sequence-near-nurdagi-turkey-turkiye?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>The M7.8 and M7.5 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence struck near Nurdağı, Turkey (Türkiye) on February 6, 2023.</p> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:00:00 EST ssobie@usgs.gov a244c2e6-d1fc-4483-8ca8-a2b394207ab7 ssobie@usgs.gov (ssobie@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura ayuda a científicos a cartografiar la geología de Puerto Rico https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/ley-bipartidista-de-infraestructura-ayuda-a-cientificos-a-cartografiar?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Reston, Va. — El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy que, con fondos sustanciales de la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura del Presidente Biden, está invirtiendo más de $1 millón para realizar los primeros estudios magnéticos y radiométricos aerotransportados de alta resolución sobre Puerto Rico y sus aguas circundantes.</p> Tue, 7 Feb 2023 13:53:57 EST apdemas@usgs.gov 5dd16e4b-2463-4780-bcbd-5124b63d7761 apdemas@usgs.gov (apdemas@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps scientists map geology of Puerto Rico https://www.usgs.gov/news/national-news-release/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-helps-scientists-map-geology-puerto-rico?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Reston, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced today that, with substantial funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it is investing more than $1 million to conduct the first-ever high-resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys over Puerto Rico and its surrounding waters.</p> Tue, 7 Feb 2023 13:15:05 EST apdemas@usgs.gov 52f51450-93a4-4064-a16c-6fd89507b14c apdemas@usgs.gov (apdemas@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey ShakeAlert goes galactic! https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/shakealert-goes-galactic?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Even space travelers need earthquake early warning</p> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:00:00 EST plaustsen@usgs.gov 4e7284c8-887a-42ac-b0eb-6f4fbade5c68 plaustsen@usgs.gov (plaustsen@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake near Ferndale, California https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/magnitude-64-earthquake-near-ferndale-california?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p><em>A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 3 miles offshore in Northern California on December 20, 2022 at 2:34 am local time.</em></p> Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:14:30 EST aweill@usgs.gov fb194339-30e3-42e2-b4d2-acf1c5acae3f aweill@usgs.gov (aweill@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Human-Centered Earthquake Impact Information: Learn more about USGS Mendenhall Fellow Sabine Loos https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/reducing-risk/news/human-centered-earthquake-impact-information-learn-more-about?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Translating earthquake science into engineering-based risk and loss assessments is an important tool for disaster management decision-making. Expanding that to include metrics related to societal impacts is part of an ongoing USGS Mendenhall Fellowship featured in an article, published by the Natural Hazards Center (NHC), where Fellow Sabine Loos is working in partnership with the USGS.</p> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:33:45 EST lisa@usgs.gov df4fa577-875f-4987-869a-de256c079eb0 lisa@usgs.gov (lisa@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Using Distant Seismometers to Monitor and Analyze Volcanic Eruptions https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/news/using-distant-seismometers-monitor-and-analyze-volcanic-eruptions?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>A new Science for Everyone web article: Before a volcano erupts, there are typically precursory activities that can be detected on seismometers. Thus, monitoring volcanoes with nearby seismometers is a good way to know when a volcanic eruption may be imminent. However...</p> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:30:00 EST lisa@usgs.gov 4879b42e-5474-437b-895a-d45aa13bc76f lisa@usgs.gov (lisa@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Announcement: Subduction Zone Science Workshop - January 10–11, 2023 https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/subduction-zone-science/news/announcement-subduction-zone-science-workshop-january?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>The U.S. Geological Survey invites you to a Subduction Zone Science workshop in Seattle at the University of Washington from January 10-11, 2023.</p> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:15:19 EST lisa@usgs.gov 970e9b71-5fb1-483e-8f95-be161081e6de lisa@usgs.gov (lisa@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Mapping the Entire Queen Charlotte-Fairweather Fault System https://www.usgs.gov/programs/cmhrp/news/mapping-entire-queen-charlotte-fairweather-fault-system?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>A recently completed series of data publications led by the U.S. Geological Survey represents the first time the fault has been mapped using comprehensive, high-resolution marine geophysical approaches. The goal of this research is to gain a better understanding of the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather Fault and its associated earthquake, tsunami, and underwater-landslide hazards.</p> Wed, 9 Nov 2022 15:46:48 EST ppearsall@usgs.gov 52d0847c-a13e-4052-a682-7ec575870c2b ppearsall@usgs.gov (ppearsall@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey World Tsunami Awareness Day November 5, 2022 https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/natural-hazards/news/world-tsunami-awareness-day-november-5-2022?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>A new infographic summarizes great Alaska earthquakes and their related history for generating dangerous Pacific tsunamis.</p> Mon, 7 Nov 2022 11:19:02 EST lisa@usgs.gov 2b4cfb12-420c-4700-ab91-b11ddcca5433 lisa@usgs.gov (lisa@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey ShakeOut 2022: Earthquake Awareness Enables Community Preparedness https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/shakeout-2022-earthquake-awareness-enables-community-preparedness?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p><strong><em>Get ready to shake it like it’s real! ShakeOut 2022: Drop (or Lock), Cover, and Hold On!</em></strong></p> Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:45:00 EDT drewlapointe@usgs.gov e5595d76-9606-43f6-862f-9992a6a98aa1 drewlapointe@usgs.gov (drewlapointe@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Loma Prieta Earthquake 33rd Anniversary Compilation https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/loma-prieta-earthquake-33rd-anniversary-compilation?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>A collection of information and resources to help you understand the significance of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the earthquake hazards in the San Francisco Bay Area and resources available to you to prepare for a future seismic event.</p> Sat, 1 Oct 2022 08:20:52 EDT plaustsen@usgs.gov c2ee4d17-3cf5-4e5e-9aa4-671310ea479f plaustsen@usgs.gov (plaustsen@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey A step toward understanding earthquakes in California https://www.usgs.gov/news/state-news-release/step-toward-understanding-earthquakes-california?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>A new paper reviews past earthquakes to better understand potential future risks.  </p> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:30:54 EDT egoldbaum@usgs.gov e56348ee-56de-4964-a719-3b7a7805b370 egoldbaum@usgs.gov (egoldbaum@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Assembling a seismic history of the southern San Andreas Fault Zone beneath Salton Sea https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/news/assembling-seismic-history-southern-san-andreas-fault-zone-beneath-salton-sea?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>The San Andreas Fault stretches for 750 miles along much of the length of California, traveling belowground from the Bay Area south to the Salton Sea. It marks the tectonic boundary of the Pacific and North American plates as they slide horizontally past one another, 20 to 35 millimeters (0.8 to 1.4 inches) per year.</p> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:37:32 EDT ppearsall@usgs.gov cde05229-3659-497b-a1d2-78bcbab591ee ppearsall@usgs.gov (ppearsall@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Detected! Here’s How You Can Prepare https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/earthquake-detected-heres-how-you-can-prepare?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Over 50 million people in Washington, Oregon, and California can take protective actions prior to feeling shaking from an earthquake.  </p> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 EDT egoldbaum@usgs.gov 8a3a4bc6-4e40-42e4-bbe6-e853e23b22c0 egoldbaum@usgs.gov (egoldbaum@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Humble yet significant: A case study of youthful faults on Yellowstone’s fringe https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/humble-yet-significant-a-case-study-youthful-faults-yellowstones-fringe?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Surficial geologic mapping by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) has shed light on geologically young faults in the Jackson Lake area, just south of Yellowstone National Park. Though mostly inconspicuous on the landscape, these faults offer important clues to the region’s dynamic geologic history.</p> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 03:00:00 EDT mpoland@usgs.gov f8379c9d-675b-4e08-8ef8-7f2c084cc61f mpoland@usgs.gov (mpoland@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Information Regarding Felt Earthquakes in American Samoa https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/ta-u-island/news/information-regarding-felt-earthquakes-american-samoa?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Earthquakes have been felt in the Manuʻa Islands of American Samoa for a few days and are ongoing. These earthquakes may be caused by volcanic activity, but a large explosive eruption is extremely unlikely. Experts are assessing the situation.  </p> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:40:38 EDT kmulliken@usgs.gov 2424ef54-2f28-4022-87bc-a92dd9ffb4bd kmulliken@usgs.gov (kmulliken@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Using modern tools to look at past earthquakes: How lidar data help to better understand the 1959 Hebgen Lake event https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/using-modern-tools-look-past-earthquakes-how-lidar-data-help-better?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>The Hebgen Lake earthquake is the largest to have struck the Intermountain West region of the United States. High-resolution topographic data from lidar are shedding new “light” on this complex event, as well as on prehistoric earthquakes that occurred within the same fault system.</p> Mon, 1 Aug 2022 09:46:37 EDT mpoland@usgs.gov d064ec0e-36cd-4c1a-b8af-5cba847fcc27 mpoland@usgs.gov (mpoland@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake in Khōst, Afghanistan https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/magnitude-59-earthquake-khost-afghanistan?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck overnight near Khōst, Afghanistan on June 21 20:54 UTC.</p> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:59:09 EDT ssobie@usgs.gov f0085f12-4df8-4ee6-a69d-41a466361d36 ssobie@usgs.gov (ssobie@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey The temblor that changed earthquake science turns 30 https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/temblor-changed-earthquake-science-turns-30?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>To mark the 30th anniversary of a Southern California earthquake, we’ll note why it was significant and listen to USGS employees share their own quake tales.  </p> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:30:27 EDT egoldbaum@usgs.gov da7b6c5c-0e93-4e65-bb29-6452034f378a egoldbaum@usgs.gov (egoldbaum@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey USGS Participates in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/natural-hazards/news/usgs-participates-global-platform-disaster-risk-reduction?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>On May 26, 2022, USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area scientist, Aleeza Wilkins, represented USGS and the U.S. Delegation at the United Nations Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Bali, Indonesia.</p> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:12:48 EDT lisa@usgs.gov 99a359e2-be16-477f-9780-f66d5077f7b9 lisa@usgs.gov (lisa@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals https://www.usgs.gov/news/technical-announcement/usgs-seeks-earthquake-hazards-research-proposals-4?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 grants on earthquake hazards science and is authorized to award up to $7 million. Interested researchers can apply online at GRANTS.GOV under funding Opportunity Number G23AS00249. <strong>Note that all proposals submitted to the FY23 open application period are now limited to 15 pages, maximum.</strong></p> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:28:39 EDT apdemas@usgs.gov 1aba96f3-b232-4115-9e57-edbe5e7a0197 apdemas@usgs.gov (apdemas@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey Take a Tour of the Earthquake Hazards Program Site https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/take-tour-earthquake-hazards-program-site?utm_source=comms&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=news <p>Or...How to Find USGS Earthquake Information Quickly!</p> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:39:26 EDT drewlapointe@usgs.gov 861f3ab6-8788-4dbb-af92-964ec1d34d8c drewlapointe@usgs.gov (drewlapointe@usgs.gov) U.S. Geological Survey