Recent News About Usgs

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  'It could happen at any time': USGS marks 10-year anniversary of Mineral, VA quake

  Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 marked the 10-year anniversary of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake near Mineral, Virginia.

  By Andy Nghiem

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  USGS monitoring Kilauea volcano activity due to 'strong sequence of earthquakes'

  The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has increased their code alert from advisory to watch for the Kilauea volcano in the south caldera region due to recent earthquake activity.

  By Carrie Bradon

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  USGS tracks Hurricane Ida to 'assess storm damage'

  The U.S. Geological Survey is using sensors to track the damage caused by Hurricane Ida through Louisiana and Mississippi.

  By Carrie Bradon

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