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USGS-led Study: Shoreline Seasonality of California’s Beaches

One common pattern of beach morphology is the seasonal cycle of the shoreline. Shorelines often show cycles of erosion and…

2 months ago

New study reveals insights into Yellowstone Volcanic System’s Hidden Magma Reservoirs

HILO, Hawaii — Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and Oregon State University examined the area beneath Yellowstone Volcanic system finding…

3 months ago

Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

Researchers developed a modeling system to quantify the value coral reef restoration could provide to 1,000 kilometers, or 621 miles,…

3 months ago

USGS-Led Study Reassesses Earthquake Hazard Potential for Central California’s Hosgri Fault

Regional map showing the main fault structures that are part of the Pacific–North American plate boundary along central California. The…

5 months ago

New USGS-FEMA study highlights economic earthquake risk in the United States

The new estimate is twice that of previous annual estimates due to increased building value and the fact that the…

5 months ago

New Wave Glider will study Earthquake Processes along U.S. Subduction Zones

The SV3 wave glider allows USGS scientists and collaborators to collect seafloor geodetic data, which relies on accurate measurements of…

5 months ago

First study to quantify global earthquake risk to mineral supplies

GOLDEN, Colo.  —  A new scientific mechanism for assessing the potential risk to worldwide mineral commodity supplies from seismic activity…

5 months ago

USGS deploys “aftershock kits” to study Whitehouse Station earthquakes

The team is deploying five “aftershock kits” this week, which will gather information such as where aftershocks originate in the…

5 months ago

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