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Recent Geology Related News

USGS Issues Assessment of Aftershock Hazards in Haiti
Released: 1/21/2010 5:49:20 PM
RESTON, Va.—The aftershock sequence of the magnitude-7 earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Jan. 12, 2010, will continue for months, if not years. The frequency of events will diminish with time, but damaging earthquakes will remain a threat.

Earthquakes Cause over 1700 Deaths in 2009
Released: 1/8/2010 11:00:00 AM
At least 1783 deaths worldwide resulted from earthquake activity in 2009.

USGS Announces Mineral Research Grants for 2010
Released: 1/6/2010 7:55:52 AM
New research on a range of minerals important to our economy, national security, and land-use decisions has been funded through grants awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

USGS Newsroom

Recent Geology Related PodCasts, CoreCasts & CoreFacts

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Aftershock Hazards in Haiti Host: David Hebert The aftershock sequence of the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, will continue for months, if not years. The frequency of events will diminish with time, but damaging earthquakes will remain a threat. Michael Blanpied, USGS Associate Earthquakes Hazards Program coordinator, discusses concerns and precautions for the future in Haiti and the Caribbean region as a whole. (8:05) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (7.66 MB)

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The Haitian Earthquake - A Week Later Host: Marisa Lubeck As Haiti copes with the aftermath of the magnitude 7 earthquake, which struck on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey is working to gather information that can aid response efforts. Michael Blanpied, USGS Earthquakes Hazards Program coordinator, gives an update on the current situation in Haiti and answers questions about the global picture. (11:51) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (10.92 MB)

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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Haiti Host: Tania Larson On January 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by the most violent earthquake in a century. Michael Blanpied, associate coordinator for the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, answers questions about the earthquake, its severe shaking, and the possibility of additional hazards, such as landslides and a tsunami. (10:20) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (9.55 MB)

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Publications

• USGS Publications Warehouse
• Minerals periodical
• National Geologic Map Database Catalog

Data

Hazards

• U.S. and World earthquake information
• National seismic hazard maps
• Quaternary fault and fold database of the U.S.
• Most Recent Updates for U.S. Volcanoes

Landscapes and Coasts

• Coastal and Marine Geology Program Internet Map Server and GIS Data
• National Archive of Marine Seismic Surveys (NAMSS)
• Marine Realms Information Bank

Natural Resources

• Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data
• Mineral Resource Data System (MRDS)
• Seismic Database (National Energy Research Seismic Laboratory)
• National Assessment of Oil and Gas Resources
  
• National Coal Resources Data System

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Standards

• Geochemical reference standards
• Geologic map standards

Software

• Earthquake Research & Monitoring
• Geophysical Software
• Coastal and Marine Geology
• Isis: Planetary image processing software

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