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Science for a Changing World. We monitor, assess, map, and conduct targeted scientific research so that policy makers and the public have the understanding they need to address complex environmental, natural resource, and public safety issues.
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Results. 1. Enter Search Criteria. To narrow your search area: type in an address or place name, enter coordinates or click the map to define your search area (for advanced map tools, view the help documentation), and/or choose a date range. Geocoder.
We provide science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods, the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on, the health of our ecosystems and environment, and the impacts of climate and land-use change.
Information by state, and world seismicity maps. Links to earthquake-related information for each state. Find recent or historic earthquakes, lists, information on selected significant earthquakes, earthquake resources by state, or find webservices.
Learn More. Our programs produce accurate geologic maps and 3-D geologic frameworks that provide critical data for sustaining and improving the quality of life and economic vitality of the Nation.
Average and annual climate, productivity, and hydrologic data for watersheds across the Northern Hemisphere. This dataset includes average, and annual average (e.g., average of 2020) watershed characteristics and environmental driver data for 189 rivers across the Northern Hemisphere.
Mapping of the areas of the United States began with the charting of portions of its coast line by early explor. Topographic maps became a signature product of the USGS because the public found them - then and now - to be a critical and versatile tool for viewing the nation's vast landscape.
Explore the NEW USGS National Water Dashboard; interactive map to access real-time water data from over 13,500 stations nationwide.
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.