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USGS is collecting and analyzing air photos to help monitor a huge landslide that occurred May 20 on California’s Big Sur coast.

The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program recently released a new strategic plan for earthquake monitoring entitled the “Advanced National Seismic System –...

U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners are taking technology to the next level, using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones...

Budget Focuses on Core USGS Science and Efficiency

This EarthWord isn’t a new dance-move; it’s been around since we’ve had tectonic plates...

The frequency and severity of coastal flooding throughout the world will increase rapidly and eventually double in frequency over the coming decades...

Members of the news media are invited to attend the next Earthquake Country Alliance - Bay Area Regional Workshop to be held at the U.S. Geological...

Today, in 1980, Mount St. Helens unleashed the most devastating eruption in U.S. history. Two years later, USGS founded the Cascades Volcano...

Just like smog and fog, this EarthWord is not what you want to see while driving...

A new structure allows for a more efficient and consistent website, with simplified maintenance that leads to fewer broken links.