The Monitor newsletter - Vol. 5 | Issue Winter 2022
In this issue: Volcano Awareness Month, atmospheric rivers, ShakeOut 2021, past tsunamis, the weight of cities, a review of Yellowstone in 2021, and more.
Yellowstone—the year 2021 in review
It was business as usual in 2021 at Yellowstone—earthquakes, ground deformation, geyser eruptions, and lots of field work! As is tradition, this first Caldera Chronicles of the new year takes a look back at what happened in Yellowstone during the previous 12 months.
Special Issue on Reducing Flood Risk by Restoring Coral Reefs
In this special issue, explore the benefits provided by coral reefs off Florida and Puerto Rico - including flood risk reduction and protection for people, property, and natural resources. A new series of USGS reports demonstrates how the restoration of coral reefs can save hundreds of millions of dollars in storm-related damages every year.
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
Volcano Watch — January is Volcano Awareness Month on the Island of Hawai‘i
January 2018 is Hawai‘i Island's 9th annual Volcano Awareness Month.
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 activity, are likely to experience damaging ground shaking from an earthquake in the next century.
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!
Searching for Evidence of Past Tsunamis in Sediment Cores
Exact timing and size of future earthquake-generated tsunamis cannot be reliably predicted, but scientists can use evidence of past tsunamis to understand how tsunamis behave and assess the hazards they pose to coastal communities.
The Weight of Cities
Those living on or near the coast face natural hazards that will only worsen with climate change: earthquakes and related tsunamis, powerful climate-fueled storms, and relative sea-level rise, to name a few.
The HayWired Earthquake Scenario—Societal Consequences
The HayWired earthquake scenario, led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), anticipates the impacts of a hypothetical moment magnitude 7.0 earthquake on the Hayward Fault. The fault runs along the east side of California’s San Francisco Bay and is among the most active and dangerous in the United States, passing through a densely urbanized and interconnected region. A scientifically realistic scen
Hurricane or Bust: How DUNEX Found Consolation in the Middle
Even without direct landfall by a major storm, a wealth of data was collected on the Outer Banks of North Carolina this hurricane season.
National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee (NVEWSAC)
The National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee (NVEWSAC) was created in 2019 by legislation authorizing the National Volcano Early Warning System (NVEWS).