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USGS Images Gas Hydrates with 2,000 Kilometers of New Seismic Data on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Margin

USGS Images Gas Hydrates with 2,000 Kilometers of New Seismic Data on the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Margin

In August 2018, the USGS Coastal/Marine Hazards and Resources Program (CMHRP) completed the Mid-Atlantic Resource Imaging Experiment (MATRIX), a three...

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Development of a field-portable helium isotope detector for continuous, real-time monitoring of active volcanoes

Development of a field-portable helium isotope detector for continuous, real-time monitoring of active volcanoes

Scientists from the USGS Volcano Hazards Program have been developing various technologies that allow for real-time and continuous measurements of gas...

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Before and After: Coastal Change Caused by Hurricane Michael

Before and After: Coastal Change Caused by Hurricane Michael

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Michael, visit the USGS Hurricane Michael page...

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The Hayward Fault—Is It Due for a Repeat of the Powerful 1868 Earthquake?

The Hayward Fault—Is It Due for a Repeat of the Powerful 1868 Earthquake?

By Thomas M. Brocher, Jack Boatwright, James J. Lienkaemper, Carol S. Prentice, David P. Schwartz, and Howard Bundock

Drawn from: USGS Fact Sheet 2018...

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GeoGirls Rock! USGS women encourage and support the next generation of scientists

GeoGirls Rock! USGS women encourage and support the next generation of scientists

Mount St. Helens volcano loomed in the distance as 25 middle-school “GeoGirls” signed in, received a name tag, dropped their overnight gear and...

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National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) Leads Meeting on the Future of Earthquake Research and Monitoring

National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) Leads Meeting on the Future of Earthquake Research and Monitoring

What are the next goals for the NEIC?

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USGS scientists provide input for workshop on scientific drilling targets in the north Pacific Ocean

USGS scientists provide input for workshop on scientific drilling targets in the north Pacific Ocean

Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center research geologist Danny Brothers attended the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) workshop on the...

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USGS: Hurricane surge likely to erode 75% of Florida Panhandle beaches

USGS: Hurricane surge likely to erode 75% of Florida Panhandle beaches

One-fourth of beachfront could be inundated by large storm waves, experts predict

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USGS: Hurricane surge likely to erode 75% of Florida Panhandle beaches

USGS: Hurricane surge likely to erode 75% of Florida Panhandle beaches

One-fourth of Florida Panhandle beachfront could be inundated by large storm waves, experts predict

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Large underwater experiment in Monterey Canyon shows turbidity currents involve seafloor movement

Large underwater experiment in Monterey Canyon shows turbidity currents involve seafloor movement

Large underwater experiment in California’s Monterey Canyon shows that “turbidity currents” are not just currents, but involve movement of the...

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Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake near Palu, Indonesia

Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake near Palu, Indonesia

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north of Palu, Indonesia on September 28, 2018 at 6:03 pm local time (10:03 am UTC).

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Seismic Research Cruise Provides New Data on U.S. Atlantic Margin Gas Hydrates

Seismic Research Cruise Provides New Data on U.S. Atlantic Margin Gas Hydrates

Data acquired by the U.S. Geological Survey on the U.S. Atlantic Margin in August 2018 reveal new information about the distribution of gas hydrates...

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