Earthquakes
Earthquakes information from USGS
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Real-time satellite data improves earthquake early warning system in the United States
“Future major offshore earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest, which could be similar to the 2011 M 9.1 earthquake in Japan,…
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Kīlauea Volcano Activity Notice — status downgrade to ADVISORY/YELLOW, eruption paused with limited hazards
The Kīlauea eruption is paused in a remote location within the national park and does not pose an immediate threat…
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Photo and Video Chronology — Webcam upgrades on the Southwest Rift Zone of Mauna Loa
On April 24, HVO staff installed a new webcam and upgraded an existing webcam on the Southwest Rift Zone of…
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Volcano Watch — Introducing HVO’s new online eruption map
The production of maps to track the progress of ongoing eruptions has long been part of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano…
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Alaska Coastal Communities’ Exposure to Climate Change-Induced Flooding
New research conducted by USGS, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and NOAA points to the escalating threat of flooding to coastal…
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Preparing for volcano hazards: Where is the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill held?
At around 14,410-feet Mount Rainier, a snowcapped volcano in the Cascade Range, towers above the Puget Lowlands. At around 14,410-feet…
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Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information System Enhances Flood Prediction in San Francisco Bay Area
In recently published research, a consortium of local, state, and federal agencies including USGS and NOAA introduces the Advanced Quantitative…
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Modeling Wave Dynamics to Assess Coastal Erosion Threats Along Alaska’s Arctic Coast
In a recently published study, scientists from the US Geological Survey (USGS), University of California Santa Cruz, and Deltares employed…
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Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) Update
With Esri ArcMap beginning its descent into retirement, the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) version 6.0 was developed as a…
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Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior joined staff from the USGS and Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources for roundtable discussion and press event on climate adaptation science and partnerships at the University of Puerto Rico
Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Daniel-Davis participated in a roundtable at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, to…
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