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    Exerpt from USGS Half Dome quadrangle topographic map showing Yosemite Valley.
    Date published: June 9, 2020

    USGS Maps Will Help You Explore the Great Outdoors

    Updated USGS digital topographic maps feature more trails to help you explore and navigate the Great Outdoors.

    Attribution: Core Science Systems, National Geospatial Program
    Very crusty rock with tan outer layer, gray core, and bright yellow center. Man's booted foot is in background.
    Date published: June 5, 2020

    Critical Minerals in the EEZ

    For centuries, people have crossed oceans in search of valuable minerals. In recent times, though, increasing attention has been paid to the oceans themselves for their mineral potential, especially rock formations on the seafloor. 

    Attribution: Energy and Minerals, Natural Hazards, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Mineral Resources Program, Region 10: California-Great Basin, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
    An animated satellite image showing Tropical Storm Bertha forming off the coast of South Carolina.
    Date published: May 27, 2020

    The USGS is Ready to Respond During the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

    The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and the U.S. Geological Survey is prepared to provide science that can help guide efforts to protect lives and property if a major storm makes landfall this season.

    Attribution: Core Science Systems, Natural Hazards, Water Resources, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Map of seismic research site on seafloor off Puerto Rico
    Date published: May 26, 2020

    USGS Scientists Find Seafloor Faults Near Puerto Rico Quakes’ Epicenters

    Most residents of southern Puerto Rico were startled by the sequence of earthquakes that began Dec. 28, 2019 and included a magnitude 6.4 quake on Jan. 7, 2020. Aftershocks are expected to continue for years, including some relatively strong ones, like a May 2 magnitude 5.4 temblor. 

    Attribution: Natural Hazards, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Region 1: North Atlantic-Appalachian, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Brown treesnake
    Date published: May 22, 2020

    USGS Brown Treesnake Research Continues at Guam National Wildlife Refuge

    On May 14, Director Reilly signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of the Navy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The MOA provides for continuity of operations for the USFWS and the USGS with construction of new office and lab facilities on the Guam National Wildlife Refuge in conjunction with DOD’s construction of a Marine Corps firing range.

    Attribution: Ecosystems, Invasive Species Program, Region 12: Pacific Islands (American Samoa, Hawaii, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), Fort Collins Science Center
    M6.5 Nevada Graphic
    Date published: May 15, 2020

    M6.5 Monte Cristo Range Earthquake

    A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Tonopah, Nevada, near the California-Nevada border and about 120 miles southeast of Carson City, early this morning on May 15, 2020, at 4:03 am local time (11:03:27 UTC).

    Attribution: Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards Program, Region 10: California-Great Basin, Earthquake Science Center
    Mount St. Helens Eruption
    Date published: May 14, 2020

    Mount St. Helens’ 1980 Eruption Changed the Future of Volcanology

    If scientists armed with today's monitoring tools and knowledge could step back in time to the two months before May 18, 1980, they would have been able to better forecast the forthcoming devastating eruption.

    Attribution: Natural Hazards, Volcano Hazards Program Office, Cascades Volcano Observatory, Mount St. Helens
    A USGS field team measures spring floodwaters at Chesapeake bay's largest tributary.
    Date published: May 12, 2020

    USGS Responds to Spring Flooding

    U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding across the country as spring weather is in full swing. Warming temperatures, increased precipitation and snowmelt have caused moderate to major flooding in the upper Midwest, East Coast, Central Plains and the Southeast portions of the country.

    Attribution: Water Resources, Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Region 3: Great Lakes, Region 4: Mississippi Basin, Region 5: Missouri Basin, Region 6: Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas-Gulf, Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin, Region 8: Lower Colorado Basin, Region 9: Columbia-Pacific Northwest, Region 10: California-Great Basin, Region 11: Alaska, Region 12: Pacific Islands (American Samoa, Hawaii, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), Region 1: North Atlantic-Appalachian, Alaska Science Center, California Water Science Center, Central Midwest Water Science Center, Chesapeake Bay Activities, Colorado Water Science Center, Dakota Water Science Center, Idaho Water Science Center, Kansas Water Science Center, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, Michigan Water Science Center, Michigan-Ohio Water Science Center, Minnesota Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, New York Water Science Center, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center, Oklahoma Water Science Center, Oregon Water Science Center, South Atlantic Water Science Center (SAWSC), Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Washington Water Science Center, Wyoming-Montana Water Science Center
    A map of the magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Felt in Puerto Rico showing it hit about six miles offshore on the south side of island
    Date published: May 2, 2020

    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 story will be updated if/when more information becomes available.

    Attribution: Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards Program, Region 2: South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
    Unoccupied Aircraft System flying over volcano crater
    Date published: May 1, 2020

    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 the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaii Volcano Observatory monitored more than 60 collapse events at the summit that caused the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater to drop about 1600 feet, or more than five times the height of the Statue of Liberty.

    Attribution: Natural Hazards, Volcano Hazards Program Office, Region 12: Pacific Islands (American Samoa, Hawaii, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Kīlauea
    Paper Models
    Date published: April 23, 2020

    Learning From Home with USGS

    The U.S. Geological Survey Youth and Education in Science (YES) Team has revamped their web presence to better assist with online and home learning.

    idaho quake
    Date published: March 31, 2020

    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 originated at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers).

    Attribution: Natural Hazards, Earthquake Hazards Program, Earthquake Science Center, Geologic Hazards Science Center
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