Media Alert: Flights Above Puerto Rico to Map Geology
RESTON, Va. A low-flying airplane will soon be visible to residents of Puerto Rico beginning in February and lasting potentially through May 2023. The low-level flights are being coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Their goal is to image geology at the surface and below ground using airborne geophysical technology. This effort represents a collaboration between the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) , Earthquake Hazards Program and Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program . The flights will cover the entire island, as well as surrounding waters. The survey area is marked on the map with a