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Airborne Geophysical Survey Offers New Insight Into Permafrost in Alaska

Released: January 24, 2012

DENVER, Colo. — A pioneering airborne electromagnetic survey in the Yukon Flats near Fort Yukon, Alaska, by the U.S. Ecological Survey has... read more

Acid Rain Study Show Substantial Decreases, But More Progress Is Needed

Released: January 21, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Measurable improvements in air feature and visibility, human health, and water feature in many acid-sensitive lakes and... read more

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Marks a Century of Research and Monitoring

Released: January 18, 2012

HAWAI`I ISLAND, Hawaii — In 2012, the U.S. Ecological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory celebrates its 100th anniversary of studying the... read more

Earthquakes M 2.5+ Past 7 Days
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 21:19

M 3.3, Southern Alaska

59.857°N 153.091°W

Friday, January 27, 2012 12:39:47 UTC
Friday, January 27, 2012 03:39:47 AM at epicenter

Depth: 43.30 km (26.91 mi)

Friday, January 27, 2012 at 11:19

M 5.2, Crete, Greece

35.949°N 25.003°E

Friday, January 27, 2012 01:33:22 UTC
Friday, January 27, 2012 03:33:22 AM at epicenter

Depth: 8.90 km (5.53 mi)

Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:19

M 3.0, Central California

36.229°N 118.318°W

Thursday, January 26, 2012 17:09:21 UTC
Thursday, January 26, 2012 09:09:21 AM at epicenter

Depth: 8.30 km (5.16 mi)

Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 15:19

M 4.8, Mariana Islands region

21.591°N 143.062°E

Thursday, January 26, 2012 07:03:08 UTC
Thursday, January 26, 2012 05:03:08 PM at epicenter

Depth: 300.40 km (186.66 mi)

Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 5:19

M 5.3, near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

38.220°N 141.624°E

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 20:42:56 UTC
Thursday, January 26, 2012 05:42:56 AM at epicenter

Depth: 52.40 km (32.56 mi)

Earthquakes M 5+ Past 7 Days
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 21:19

M 5.1, off the west coast of northern Sumatra

2.743°N 93.065°E

Friday, January 27, 2012 09:54:34 UTC
Friday, January 27, 2012 03:54:34 PM at epicenter

Depth: 27.70 km (17.21 mi)

Friday, January 27, 2012 at 11:19

M 5.2, Crete, Greece

35.949°N 25.003°E

Friday, January 27, 2012 01:33:22 UTC
Friday, January 27, 2012 03:33:22 AM at epicenter

Depth: 8.90 km (5.53 mi)

Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:19

M 5.4, Scotia Sea

60.621°S 51.332°W

Thursday, January 26, 2012 15:52:53 UTC
Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:52:53 PM at epicenter

Depth: 12.10 km (7.52 mi)

Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 15:19

M 5.3, Rota region, Northern Mariana Islands

14.293°N 145.110°E

Thursday, January 26, 2012 04:42:05 UTC
Thursday, January 26, 2012 02:42:05 PM at epicenter

Depth: 117.00 km (72.70 mi)

Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 5:19

M 5.3, near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

38.220°N 141.624°E

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 20:42:56 UTC
Thursday, January 26, 2012 05:42:56 AM at epicenter

Depth: 52.40 km (32.56 mi)