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The interactive, data-rich USGS geonarrative "A Desert on the Move" looks at earthquake and volcanic hazards around the Salton Sea. Understanding...

USGS scientists are studying precariously balanced rocks, or rocks that seem on the brink of falling over (but haven’t yet), to estimate the strongest...

A collection of information and resources to help you understand the significance of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the earthquake hazards in the San...

Researchers are studying slices of tree stumps to study past earthquakes.

A new paper reviews past earthquakes to better understand potential future risks.  

Over 50 million people in Washington, Oregon, and California can take protective actions prior to feeling shaking from an earthquake.  

A swarm of earthquakes is ongoing near the towns of Elgin and Lugoff.  

Surficial geologic mapping by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) has shed light on geologically young faults in the Jackson Lake area, just...

New research demonstrates how laughter can be an effective way to help agencies connect with the people they serve during natural hazard events, like...

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...