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Update: Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Southern California

Update: Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Southern California

Updated on July 19. Visit the USGS earthquake event page for more information.

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Celebrate Oceans Month – USGS Science on the Seas

Celebrate Oceans Month – USGS Science on the Seas

Our Earth is indeed a watery planet – nearly two-thirds of its surface is covered by water. And all but 3% of that water covers land submerged under...

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Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake in Peru

Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake in Peru

A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck north-central Peru on May 26, 2019 at 2:41 am local time (07:41 UTC). 

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Low-Level Flights in Charleston to Image Buried Faults and Ancient Lava Flows

MEDIA ADVISORY: Low-Level Flights in Charleston to Image Buried Faults and Ancient Lava Flows

Editor:  In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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Study of Alaskan Landslide Could Improve Tsunami Modeling

Study of Alaskan Landslide Could Improve Tsunami Modeling

A rare submarine landslide provides researchers with a reference point for modeling the biggest tsunamis. (EOS article)

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USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

Applications due May 29, 2019

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New tsunami evidence along one of Earth’s largest faults, the Alaska-Aleutian megathrust

New tsunami evidence along one of Earth’s largest faults, the Alaska-Aleutian megathrust

Recent geological studies of a key section of the Aleutian Island chain of Alaska suggest Aleutian tsunamis may occur more frequently than previously...

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2018 Anchorage Earthquake

2018 Anchorage Earthquake

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck north of Anchorage, Alaska, on November 30, 2018, at 8:29 a.m. local time (17:29:28 UTC).  For the most up-to-date...

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The Hayward Fault—Is It Due for a Repeat of the Powerful 1868 Earthquake?

The Hayward Fault—Is It Due for a Repeat of the Powerful 1868 Earthquake?

By Thomas M. Brocher, Jack Boatwright, James J. Lienkaemper, Carol S. Prentice, David P. Schwartz, and Howard Bundock

Drawn from: USGS Fact Sheet 2018...

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National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) Leads Meeting on the Future of Earthquake Research and Monitoring

National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) Leads Meeting on the Future of Earthquake Research and Monitoring

What are the next goals for the NEIC?

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Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake near Palu, Indonesia

Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake near Palu, Indonesia

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north of Palu, Indonesia on September 28, 2018 at 6:03 pm local time (10:03 am UTC).

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Science for a Risky World: A USGS Plan for Risk Research and Applications – USGS publishes strategic plan for examining risk

Science for a Risky World: A USGS Plan for Risk Research and Applications – USGS publishes strategic plan for examining risk

USGS explores opportunities to advance its capabilities in risk assessment, mitigation, and communication in new strategic plan.

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