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The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The agency was founded on March 3, 1879, to study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The agency also makes maps of planets and moons, based on data from U.S. space probes.

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Kilauea 30th Eruption: Volcano Produces 1000-Foot Lava Fountain \| Tourists, Locals On High Alert Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupted again early Wednesday morning, unleashing a spectacular 300-foot lava fountain in its 30th eruption in under a year. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:15Published 6 days ago

BREAKING: Powerful 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Russia's Kuril Islands \| Tsunami Panic Grips After Quake A massive earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck Russia’s Kuril Islands on Sunday, sending tremors across the Pacific Rim but sparking no tsunami warnings. The quake, initially pegged.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published 1 week ago

Panic & Chaos As Earthquake Rattles NYC And New Jersey \| 3.0 Tremor Strikes Near Hasbrouck Heights A rare earthquake struck the New York–New Jersey region late Saturday night, sparking online panic and raising fresh concerns over seismic preparedness in one of the most densely populated parts of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published 1 week ago

Earthquake, Tsunami in Kamchatka: Pacific Coasts on Alert After 8.8 Quake\| Details Kamchatka Earthquake Tsunami alert has been issued after a massive 8.8 magnitude quake struck off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The USGS confirmed that the Kamchatka Earthquake Tsunami.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:18Published 2 weeks ago

Sirens BLAZE As 7.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Alaska, MAJOR Tsunami Warning Issued \| U.S News A powerful 7.3‑magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska’s coast Wednesday, prompting an immediate tsunami warning for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula. The USGS reported its epicenter was.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published on July 17, 2025

Indonesia Earthquake: MASSIVE 6.7 Tremor Strikes Tanimbar Islands \| No Tsunami Alert Issued A powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Indonesia’s Pulau Pulau Tanimbar region at a depth of 49.6 miles, causing strong tremors but fortunately no tsunami threat. The earthquake was recorded.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published on July 14, 2025

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US tsunami warning issued after earthquake in Alaska Peninsula region A tsunami warning has been issued after an earthquake in the Alaska Peninsula region, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has said. Sky News - Published on July 16, 2023
Turkey-Syria border region hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Turkey-Syria border two weeks after a massive earthquake in the region left more than 40,000 people dead, US Geological Survey has said. Sky News - Published on February 20, 2023

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