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Our scientists study earthquakes around the world. Learn about research conducted in our regional offices, regional seismic network monitoring, and local activities of interest.
News & Highlights
Significant Earthquakes
- M 6.6 South Shetland Islands January 15, 2012 13:40:16 UTC
- M 7.2 Off The West Coast Of Northern Sumatra January 10, 2012 18:36:59 UTC
- M 6.6 Santa Cruz Islands January 9, 2012 04:07:16 UTC
- M 6.8 Izu Islands, Japan Region January 1, 2012 05:27:54 UTC
- M 4.0 Youngstown-warren Urban Area, Ohio December 31, 2011 20:04:58 UTC
Additional Resources
Featured Items
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Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Earthquakes Induced by Fluid Injection
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ShakeOut "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" Drill
On February 7, 2012, at 10:15 a.m.* CST, more than one million people across nine states will participate in the 2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut!
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Introducing TED - USGS Twitter Earthquake Dispatch
The USGS is now offering earthquake tweets via twitter at @USGSted and @USGSBigQuakes.
Today’s Earthquake Fact
Inge Lehman was a famous Danish seismologist. Her most famous achievement was the discovery of the inner and outer cores of the Earth through the reflection of seismic waves off those surfaces. She died in 1993 at the age of 105.




