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Yes, That Earthquake Was Real — And No, It Wasn't the Big One (But the USGS Did Downgrade It)

A new earthquake was recorded near San Francisco, according to the USGS. Here’s what we know so far, where it struck, and what Bay Area residents should watch next.

Earthquake hits Gulf of America, USGS reports

The U.S. Geological Survey provided details about an earthquake that happened in the Gulf of America on Sunday, March 29.
KQED

What’s Causing Hundreds of San Ramon Earthquakes? New Sensors Seek Answers

Small earthquakes have rattled San Ramon regularly for months. Federal seismologists buried dozens of sensors this month to learn why.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Boulder Creek wakes Central Coast residents

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Santa Cruz County early Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
NPR

Scientists want you to mail dead butterflies for research if you live in these states

Have you seen any dead butterflies lately? If so, the U.S. Geological Survey wants you to mail them their way, along with deceased moths and skippers. The agency is collecting specimens from six states — Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and ...

Why is the USGS mapping southern NM's mineral assets?

The USGS and New Mexico's Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources are working together to map rare earth minerals in the region.

Terremoto de magnitud 7,4 sacude el mar de las Molucas en Indonesia, dice USGS

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 sacudió la región del mar de las Molucas, en el noreste de Indonesia, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por