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Drew La Pointe

Communications Specialist / Speech Writer

Communications and Publishing

drewlapointe@usgs.gov

Phone

703-648-4180

12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192
United States

Drew La Pointe is the USGS Speech Writer and acting Public Affairs Specialist for Natural Hazards

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ShakeOut 2022: Earthquake Awareness Enables Community Preparedness

October 18, 2022

ShakeOut 2022: Earthquake Awareness Enables Community Preparedness

Get ready to shake it like it’s real! ShakeOut 2022: Drop (or Lock), Cover, and Hold On!

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USGS and the Republic of Peru Sign an Agreement for Remote Sensing Operations and Technological Development

September 24, 2021

USGS and the Republic of Peru Sign an Agreement for Remote Sensing Operations and Technological Development

Joint cooperative project in scientific research serves the common interest and mutual benefit of both countries in satellite imagery and mapping...

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USGS Hazards Science – Be Informed and Be Prepared

September 10, 2021

USGS Hazards Science – Be Informed and Be Prepared

Read below to learn about USGS hazards science, National Preparedness Month, and resources available to explore various hazards in more detail or sign...

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Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Haiti

August 16, 2021

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Haiti

A magnitude 7.2 (M 7.2) earthquake struck Haiti on August 14, 2021, at 8:29 am local time (August 14, 2021 12:29 UTC).

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Magnitude 7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Greece and Turkey

October 30, 2020

Magnitude 7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Greece and Turkey

The USGS has up-to-date details on the October 30th, 2020 event.

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ShakeOut 2020: Staying Safe When the Ground Starts to Rumble

October 13, 2020

ShakeOut 2020: Staying Safe When the Ground Starts to Rumble

When the ground shakes, what do you do? ShakeOut 2020: Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

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Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

October 5, 2020

Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

USGS Introduces a National Approach to Coastal Change Hazards (CCH) Science

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National Preparedness Month 2020: Landslides and Sinkholes

September 29, 2020

National Preparedness Month 2020: Landslides and Sinkholes

Natural hazards have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year. USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency...

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National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

September 14, 2020

National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Natural hazards have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year. USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency...

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A Research Retrospective: Offshore Fault Mapping of the San Andreas

August 3, 2020

A Research Retrospective: Offshore Fault Mapping of the San Andreas

Study of New Offshore Fault Mapping Related to the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake: In 2019, for the first time ever, scientists comprehensively mapped...

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June 23, 2020 Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake

June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020 Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck offshore Oaxaca, Mexico, on June 23, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. ET. Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated...

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The 2019 Great ShakeOut

October 16, 2019

The 2019 Great ShakeOut

When the ground starts to shake, what do you do? Great ShakeOut 2019: Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

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ShakeOut 2022: Earthquake Awareness Enables Community Preparedness

October 18, 2022

ShakeOut 2022: Earthquake Awareness Enables Community Preparedness

Get ready to shake it like it’s real! ShakeOut 2022: Drop (or Lock), Cover, and Hold On!

Read Article

USGS and the Republic of Peru Sign an Agreement for Remote Sensing Operations and Technological Development

September 24, 2021

USGS and the Republic of Peru Sign an Agreement for Remote Sensing Operations and Technological Development

Joint cooperative project in scientific research serves the common interest and mutual benefit of both countries in satellite imagery and mapping...

Read Article

USGS Hazards Science – Be Informed and Be Prepared

September 10, 2021

USGS Hazards Science – Be Informed and Be Prepared

Read below to learn about USGS hazards science, National Preparedness Month, and resources available to explore various hazards in more detail or sign...

Read Article

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Haiti

August 16, 2021

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Haiti

A magnitude 7.2 (M 7.2) earthquake struck Haiti on August 14, 2021, at 8:29 am local time (August 14, 2021 12:29 UTC).

Read Article

Magnitude 7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Greece and Turkey

October 30, 2020

Magnitude 7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Greece and Turkey

The USGS has up-to-date details on the October 30th, 2020 event.

Read Article

ShakeOut 2020: Staying Safe When the Ground Starts to Rumble

October 13, 2020

ShakeOut 2020: Staying Safe When the Ground Starts to Rumble

When the ground shakes, what do you do? ShakeOut 2020: Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

Read Article

Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

October 5, 2020

Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

USGS Introduces a National Approach to Coastal Change Hazards (CCH) Science

Read Article

National Preparedness Month 2020: Landslides and Sinkholes

September 29, 2020

National Preparedness Month 2020: Landslides and Sinkholes

Natural hazards have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year. USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency...

Read Article

National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

September 14, 2020

National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Natural hazards have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year. USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency...

Read Article

A Research Retrospective: Offshore Fault Mapping of the San Andreas

August 3, 2020

A Research Retrospective: Offshore Fault Mapping of the San Andreas

Study of New Offshore Fault Mapping Related to the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake: In 2019, for the first time ever, scientists comprehensively mapped...

Read Article

June 23, 2020 Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake

June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020 Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck offshore Oaxaca, Mexico, on June 23, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. ET. Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated...

Read Article

The 2019 Great ShakeOut

October 16, 2019

The 2019 Great ShakeOut

When the ground starts to shake, what do you do? Great ShakeOut 2019: Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

Read Article

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Drew La Pointe

ShakeOut 2022: Earthquake Awareness Enables Community Preparedness

USGS and the Republic of Peru Sign an Agreement for Remote Sensing Operations and Technological Development

USGS Hazards Science – Be Informed and Be Prepared

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Haiti

Magnitude 7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Greece and Turkey

ShakeOut 2020: Staying Safe When the Ground Starts to Rumble

Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

National Preparedness Month 2020: Landslides and Sinkholes

National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

A Research Retrospective: Offshore Fault Mapping of the San Andreas

June 23, 2020 Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake

The 2019 Great ShakeOut

ShakeOut 2022: Earthquake Awareness Enables Community Preparedness

USGS and the Republic of Peru Sign an Agreement for Remote Sensing Operations and Technological Development

USGS Hazards Science – Be Informed and Be Prepared

Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake in Haiti

Magnitude 7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Greece and Turkey

ShakeOut 2020: Staying Safe When the Ground Starts to Rumble

Coastal Change Happens! USGS Has Data and Tools to Help Coastal Communities Prepare

National Preparedness Month 2020: Landslides and Sinkholes

National Preparedness Month 2020: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

A Research Retrospective: Offshore Fault Mapping of the San Andreas

June 23, 2020 Oaxaca, Mexico Earthquake

The 2019 Great ShakeOut

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