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Information Statement on Lō‘ihi seamount earthquake swarm

Information Statement on Lō‘ihi seamount earthquake swarm

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has released a Volcano Notification Service Information Statement regarding the recent increase in earthquake activit...

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Announcing Gavin Hayes as USGS Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake & Geologic Hazards

Announcing Gavin Hayes as USGS Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake & Geologic Hazards

On May 10, Gavin Hayes takes on the role of Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards within the USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area....

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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Felt in Puerto Rico

Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Felt in Puerto Rico

On May 2, 2020, a  magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck about 4 miles offshore of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, at a depth of about 5-6 miles (9 kilometers). This...
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History of Innovation Leads to Cutting-Edge Technique for Sampling Water Deep Within Kīlauea’s Volcanic Crater

History of Innovation Leads to Cutting-Edge Technique for Sampling Water Deep Within Kīlauea’s Volcanic Crater

This month marks the second anniversary of the largest rift zone eruption and summit collapse at Kīlauea Volcano in 200 years. In 2018, scientists at...

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Fan deltas could preserve evidence of landslide-triggered tsunamis

Fan deltas could preserve evidence of landslide-triggered tsunamis

New research paper documents the dramatic change to the landscape following a massive landslide tsunami in Taan Fiord in 2015.

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Science with eyes wide open: A tribute to Ken Pierce

Science with eyes wide open: A tribute to Ken Pierce

Have you ever tried to keep track of all the pieces while playing 3-dimensional chess? Imagine if the 4th dimension—time—was included, and the goal...

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The shaking signal of far-away earthquakes at Yellowstone

The shaking signal of far-away earthquakes at Yellowstone

Two pretty good-sized earthquakes shook the western U.S. in March, a M5.7 in Utah and a M6.5 in Idaho. These quakes not only shook up the people...

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USGS Announces Awards for 2020 Applied Earthquake Research and Monitoring in the U.S.

USGS Announces Awards for 2020 Applied Earthquake Research and Monitoring in the U.S.

Agency announces over $20 million in awards for 2020

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USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals

 

Applications due May 20th, 2020

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Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Felt in Central Idaho

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Felt in Central Idaho

On March 31, 2020, a  magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck  near Boise, ID, in the Challis National Forest. Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake...

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M5.0 Earthquake Hits West Texas, New Mexico Border

M5.0 Earthquake Hits West Texas, New Mexico Border

On March 26, 2020, a  magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck West Texas near the New Mexico border. Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at...

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M5.7 Earthquake Felt near Salt Lake City, UT

M5.7 Earthquake Felt near Salt Lake City, UT

Updated Forecast Shows 1% Chance of Aftershock Above 5.7

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