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USGS Support to the Department of Defense - U.S. Northern Command

USGS Support to the Department of Defense - U.S. Northern Command

USGS has many partnerships, both foreign and domestic, that enhance our science capabilities, provide needed support to others, and expand our ability...

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Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

True or false? People are the leading cause of wildfires in the United States.

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Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Residents should not be alarmed to witness a low-flying helicopter over the eastern Mojave Desert starting around November 14.

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Opportunity to Interview USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program Scientists

Opportunity to Interview USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program Scientists

On November 14, 2016, the news media are invited to visit CVO and interview VDAP scientists about their work assisting foreign counterparts—responding...

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International Volcano Scientists Unite

International Volcano Scientists Unite

For the first time, the United States will host the international Volcano Observatory Best Practices workshop, previously held only in Italy. The...

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Study to Uncover Yellowstone’s Subsurface Mysteries

Study to Uncover Yellowstone’s Subsurface Mysteries

New study investigates groundwater from the air

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Some Early 20th Century Earthquakes in Los Angeles Area Might Have Been Man-Made

Some Early 20th Century Earthquakes in Los Angeles Area Might Have Been Man-Made

A new study from the USGS suggests that some early 20th century earthquakes in southern California might have been induced (man-made) by past...

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Before and After Photos: SE Beach Dunes Lost to Hurricane Matthew

Before and After Photos: SE Beach Dunes Lost to Hurricane Matthew

New low-altitude aerial photos of Southeastern beaches taken before and after Hurricane Matthew passed offshore show a new storm-cut inlet, and roads...

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Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake in Italy

Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake in Italy

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Italy on October 30, 2016 at 06:40:19 UTC (7:40 am local time). This is reportedly the largest earthquake in Italy...

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TV News Features USGS Use of Historical Photos to Measure Cliff Erosion in San Francisco

TV News Features USGS Use of Historical Photos to Measure Cliff Erosion in San Francisco

News from USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

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Magnitude 6.1 and 5.5 Italy Earthquakes

Magnitude 6.1 and 5.5 Italy Earthquakes

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Italy on October 26, 2016 at 19:18:08 UTC (9:18 pm local). A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck earlier at 17:10:37 UTC...

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Wastewater Disposal Likely Induced February 2016 Magnitude 5.1 Oklahoma Earthquake

Wastewater Disposal Likely Induced February 2016 Magnitude 5.1 Oklahoma Earthquake

Distant wastewater disposal wells likely induced the third largest earthquake in recent Oklahoma record, the Feb. 13, 2016, magnitude 5.1 event...

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