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Using modern tools to look at past earthquakes: How lidar data help to better understand the 1959 Hebgen Lake event

Using modern tools to look at past earthquakes: How lidar data help to better understand the 1959 Hebgen Lake event

The Hebgen Lake earthquake is the largest to have struck the Intermountain West region of the United States. High-resolution topographic data from...

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Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake in Khōst, Afghanistan

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake in Khōst, Afghanistan

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck overnight near Khōst, Afghanistan on June 21 20:54 UTC.

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The temblor that changed earthquake science turns 30

The temblor that changed earthquake science turns 30

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...

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USGS Participates in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

USGS Participates in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

On May 26, 2022, USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area scientist, Aleeza Wilkins, represented USGS and the U.S. Delegation at the United Nations Global...

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USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 grants on earthquake hazards science and is...

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Take a Tour of the Earthquake Hazards Program Site

Take a Tour of the Earthquake Hazards Program Site

Or...How to Find USGS Earthquake Information Quickly!

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Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake near Namie, Japan

Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake near Namie, Japan

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck offshore of Namie, Japan on March 16, 2022 at 11:36 pm local time (March 16 14:36 UTC).

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The M6.2 Petrolia Earthquake on December 20, 2021, Was Really Two Earthquakes

The M6.2 Petrolia Earthquake on December 20, 2021, Was Really Two Earthquakes

We can usually see the beginning and ending of one earthquake on a seismic record before another one starts. We’d like earthquakes to be well-behaved...

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New USGS Model Shows Earthquake Hazard Probability for Hawaiian Islands

New USGS Model Shows Earthquake Hazard Probability for Hawaiian Islands

A new U.S. Geological Survey study indicates that the Hawaiian Islands, especially the Island of Hawaiʻi and neighboring islands with active volcanic...

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New USGS Research Highlights the Use of Earthquake Science for Assessing Risk to Gas Pipelines

New USGS Research Highlights the Use of Earthquake Science for Assessing Risk to Gas Pipelines

A new research study led by U.S. Geological Survey scientists assesses the risk from earthquakes to the Nation’s Gas Transmission Pipelines

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