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Browse our photos of landslide research and post-landslide investigations.
On Sunday, August 16, 2020 at approximately 3:00 PM PST, the River wildfire ignited in Monterey County, California, just west of the Salinas River Valley.
On Sunday, August 16, 2020 at approximately 3:00 PM PST, the River wildfire ignited in Monterey County, California, just west of the Salinas River Valley.
Debris flow deposit at the outlet of the Tumalt Creek drainage basin, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, following storms in January 2021.
Debris flow deposit at the outlet of the Tumalt Creek drainage basin, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, following storms in January 2021.
USGS scientist monitors the burn area following the Grizzly Creek fire of 2020 in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado.
USGS scientist monitors the burn area following the Grizzly Creek fire of 2020 in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado.
Burned trees following the 2020 Grizzly Creek fire in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado.
Burned trees following the 2020 Grizzly Creek fire in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado.
An image of 24 June 2020 (B4) and prehistoric (P2) outlier rockfall boulders within the Mount Whitney Trailhead Campground. Boulder P2 is approximately 3 m tall. The blue dashed line indicates one of several tent sites affected by the 2020 rockfalls.
An image of 24 June 2020 (B4) and prehistoric (P2) outlier rockfall boulders within the Mount Whitney Trailhead Campground. Boulder P2 is approximately 3 m tall. The blue dashed line indicates one of several tent sites affected by the 2020 rockfalls.
Images showing the flyrock trajectory from the 24 June 2020 rockfall (see previous figure). Rock impacts at the base of the talus slope split and moved boulders, launching a 0.5 cubic meter boulder 92 m into the lower parking lot at Whitney Portal.
Images showing the flyrock trajectory from the 24 June 2020 rockfall (see previous figure). Rock impacts at the base of the talus slope split and moved boulders, launching a 0.5 cubic meter boulder 92 m into the lower parking lot at Whitney Portal.
Barry Arm of Harriman Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska. Included is Barry Glacier and Cascade Glacier.
Barry Arm of Harriman Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska. Included is Barry Glacier and Cascade Glacier.
Debris flow deposits caused by intense rainfall in April 2020 block a highway in Macon County, NC.
Debris flow deposits caused by intense rainfall in April 2020 block a highway in Macon County, NC.
Debris flow caused by intense rainfall in April 2020 in Macon County, NC.
Debris flow caused by intense rainfall in April 2020 in Macon County, NC.
An aerial view of landslide damage after Hurricane Maria in Utuado municipality, Puerto Rico.
An aerial view of landslide damage after Hurricane Maria in Utuado municipality, Puerto Rico.
USGS ground failure experts examine landslides after Hurricane Maria in the municipality of Las Marias, Puerto Rico.
USGS ground failure experts examine landslides after Hurricane Maria in the municipality of Las Marias, Puerto Rico.
Damage from a major post-wildfire landslide that occurred on 25 December 2003 near Devore, San Bernardino County as a result of the Old/Grand Prix fires that ran through the San Bernardino Mountains.
Damage from a major post-wildfire landslide that occurred on 25 December 2003 near Devore, San Bernardino County as a result of the Old/Grand Prix fires that ran through the San Bernardino Mountains.
Damage from a major post-wildfire landslide that occurred on 9 January 2018 near Montecito, Santa Barbara County as a result of the 2017 Thomas Fire.
Damage from a major post-wildfire landslide that occurred on 9 January 2018 near Montecito, Santa Barbara County as a result of the 2017 Thomas Fire.
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | June 2019 | USGS at Work
Landslide at Howard Gap Road, Hendersonville NC; People (R to L): Kelsey O'Pry, Corey Scheip, Jesse Hill, Jessica DeWitt; UAV imaging and geologic field observations are done to map the extent and activity of this landslide; Hendersonville, NC
Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | June 2019 | USGS at Work
Landslide at Howard Gap Road, Hendersonville NC; People (R to L): Kelsey O'Pry, Corey Scheip, Jesse Hill, Jessica DeWitt; UAV imaging and geologic field observations are done to map the extent and activity of this landslide; Hendersonville, NC
USGS scientists collaborate with Sri Lankan scientists from the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) on the installation of rainfall and soil moisture instrumentation on an active landslide in southwest Sri Lanka. The station provides real-time data including rainfall and soil moisture content of an active landslide.
USGS scientists collaborate with Sri Lankan scientists from the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) on the installation of rainfall and soil moisture instrumentation on an active landslide in southwest Sri Lanka. The station provides real-time data including rainfall and soil moisture content of an active landslide.
Landslide caused by intense rainfall in June 2019 in Powell County, KY. The landslide completely destroyed the first floor and all that remains in is the second floor of the home, displayed in this image.
Landslide caused by intense rainfall in June 2019 in Powell County, KY. The landslide completely destroyed the first floor and all that remains in is the second floor of the home, displayed in this image.
A debris flow in Marin County triggered by intense rainfall destroyed several homes and injured one person during February 2019. View is looking from the top of the landslide downslope.
A debris flow in Marin County triggered by intense rainfall destroyed several homes and injured one person during February 2019. View is looking from the top of the landslide downslope.
Heavy rainfall reactivated the 9 acre Howard Gap Landslide in February 2019, severely damaging a highway in Polk County, NC. This image only shows a small portion of a much larger landslide.
Heavy rainfall reactivated the 9 acre Howard Gap Landslide in February 2019, severely damaging a highway in Polk County, NC. This image only shows a small portion of a much larger landslide.
Landslide near Potter Hill, Anchorage, Alaska, after 2018 Anchorage earthquake.
Landslide near Potter Hill, Anchorage, Alaska, after 2018 Anchorage earthquake.
A landslide caused by intense rainfall from Hurricane Maria in September 2017 in Puerto Rico hit this home, killing three people.
A landslide caused by intense rainfall from Hurricane Maria in September 2017 in Puerto Rico hit this home, killing three people.
Cracks in a hillslope caused by slow landslide movement in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
Cracks in a hillslope caused by slow landslide movement in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.