Do you know what to do the moment the ground starts shaking? Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Be prepared and join millions of people participating in the...

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Aurora Borealis Painting Pays Tribute to Civil War’s End

September 30, 2015

Aurora Borealis Painting Pays Tribute to Civil War’s End

USGS explores the meaning behind Frederic Edwin Church's 1865 painting, “Aurora Borealis.”

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Join America’s PrepareAthon! Practice what to do in the event of a disaster or emergency.

September 28, 2015

Join America’s PrepareAthon! Practice what to do in the event of a disaster or emergency.

Join millions of people participating in America’s PrepareAthon! on Sept. 30. This campaign encourages the nation to conduct drills, discussions and...

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September is National Preparedness Month

September 1, 2015

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to focus on the threats posed by natural hazards and the importance for individuals and communities...

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Nearly Half of Americans Exposed to Potentially Damaging Earthquakes

August 10, 2015

Nearly Half of Americans Exposed to Potentially Damaging Earthquakes

More than 143 million Americans living in the 48 contiguous states are exposed to potentially damaging ground shaking from earthquakes. When the...

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Summer Starts with a Simmering Geomagnetic Storm

June 24, 2015

Summer Starts with a Simmering Geomagnetic Storm

A severe geomagnetic storm occurred from June 21-23, 2015; the storm arose in response to variable solar-wind conditions emanating from the Sun. The...

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6 Facts about Human-Caused Earthquakes

June 10, 2015

6 Facts about Human-Caused Earthquakes

The central United States has undergone a dramatic increase in seismicity over the past 6 years. From 1973-2008, there was an average of 24...

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Celebrate June as National Oceans Month

June 4, 2015

Celebrate June as National Oceans Month

June marks National Oceans Month, a month dedicated to spreading awareness of Earth’s oceans and coastal ecosystems.

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Happy Earth Day 2015

May 20, 2015

Happy Earth Day 2015

The USGS is joining people across the world to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2015. To help build environmental awareness, the USGS has outlined...

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Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Nepal Aftershocks

May 12, 2015

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Nepal Aftershocks

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015 at 06:11:26 UTC. Visit the USGS event page to learn more about this earthquake.

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Prepared > Scared

April 28, 2015

Prepared > Scared

Are you one in a million? The USGS is part of the millions participating on April 30 for America’s PrepareAthon! You should join too.

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New Insight on Ground Shaking from Man-Made Earthquakes

April 23, 2015

New Insight on Ground Shaking from Man-Made Earthquakes

Significant strides in science have been made to better understand potential ground shaking from induced earthquakes, which are earthquakes triggered...

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Get Ready to ShakeOut on October 15

October 14, 2015

Get Ready to ShakeOut on October 15

Do you know what to do the moment the ground starts shaking? Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Be prepared and join millions of people participating in the...

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Aurora Borealis Painting Pays Tribute to Civil War’s End

September 30, 2015

Aurora Borealis Painting Pays Tribute to Civil War’s End

USGS explores the meaning behind Frederic Edwin Church's 1865 painting, “Aurora Borealis.”

Read Article

Join America’s PrepareAthon! Practice what to do in the event of a disaster or emergency.

September 28, 2015

Join America’s PrepareAthon! Practice what to do in the event of a disaster or emergency.

Join millions of people participating in America’s PrepareAthon! on Sept. 30. This campaign encourages the nation to conduct drills, discussions and...

Read Article

September is National Preparedness Month

September 1, 2015

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to focus on the threats posed by natural hazards and the importance for individuals and communities...

Read Article

Nearly Half of Americans Exposed to Potentially Damaging Earthquakes

August 10, 2015

Nearly Half of Americans Exposed to Potentially Damaging Earthquakes

More than 143 million Americans living in the 48 contiguous states are exposed to potentially damaging ground shaking from earthquakes. When the...

Read Article

Summer Starts with a Simmering Geomagnetic Storm

June 24, 2015

Summer Starts with a Simmering Geomagnetic Storm

A severe geomagnetic storm occurred from June 21-23, 2015; the storm arose in response to variable solar-wind conditions emanating from the Sun. The...

Read Article

6 Facts about Human-Caused Earthquakes

June 10, 2015

6 Facts about Human-Caused Earthquakes

The central United States has undergone a dramatic increase in seismicity over the past 6 years. From 1973-2008, there was an average of 24...

Read Article

Celebrate June as National Oceans Month

June 4, 2015

Celebrate June as National Oceans Month

June marks National Oceans Month, a month dedicated to spreading awareness of Earth’s oceans and coastal ecosystems.

Read Article

Happy Earth Day 2015

May 20, 2015

Happy Earth Day 2015

The USGS is joining people across the world to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2015. To help build environmental awareness, the USGS has outlined...

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Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Nepal Aftershocks

May 12, 2015

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Nepal Aftershocks

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015 at 06:11:26 UTC. Visit the USGS event page to learn more about this earthquake.

Read Article

Prepared > Scared

April 28, 2015

Prepared > Scared

Are you one in a million? The USGS is part of the millions participating on April 30 for America’s PrepareAthon! You should join too.

Read Article

New Insight on Ground Shaking from Man-Made Earthquakes

April 23, 2015

New Insight on Ground Shaking from Man-Made Earthquakes

Significant strides in science have been made to better understand potential ground shaking from induced earthquakes, which are earthquakes triggered...

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Get Ready to ShakeOut on October 15

Aurora Borealis Painting Pays Tribute to Civil War’s End

Join America’s PrepareAthon! Practice what to do in the event of a disaster or emergency.

September is National Preparedness Month

Nearly Half of Americans Exposed to Potentially Damaging Earthquakes

Summer Starts with a Simmering Geomagnetic Storm

6 Facts about Human-Caused Earthquakes

Celebrate June as National Oceans Month

Happy Earth Day 2015

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Nepal Aftershocks

Prepared > Scared

New Insight on Ground Shaking from Man-Made Earthquakes

Get Ready to ShakeOut on October 15

Aurora Borealis Painting Pays Tribute to Civil War’s End

Join America’s PrepareAthon! Practice what to do in the event of a disaster or emergency.

September is National Preparedness Month

Nearly Half of Americans Exposed to Potentially Damaging Earthquakes

Summer Starts with a Simmering Geomagnetic Storm

6 Facts about Human-Caused Earthquakes

Celebrate June as National Oceans Month

Happy Earth Day 2015

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Nepal Aftershocks

Prepared > Scared

New Insight on Ground Shaking from Man-Made Earthquakes

U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the Interior