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2 days ago · Part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the USGS began in 1879 to study the nation’s lands and resources. Today, we monitor, analyze, and predict Earth’s changing systems.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency. It collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding of …
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USGS flags 'explosion' event near Seattle as earthquake warning ... - MSN
3 days ago · On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a false ShakeAlert earthquake warning reached parts of California and Nevada, drawing attention from officials and …
USGS finds major oil and gas reserves in Permian Basin shales
4 days ago · The U.S. Geological Survey has assessed significant undiscovered oil and gas resources in the Woodford and Barnett shales of the Permian Basin.
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USGS Uncovers Massive New Oil and Gas Potential in the Permian Basin
2 days ago · A new discovery in the Permian Basin is challenging the narrative that shale oil and gas in the United States is declining.
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Earthquake Photo Collections USGS and non-USGS collections of earthquake-related features and effects and shaking damage. Search Earthquake Catalog View historic seismicity, find past …
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As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, …