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M4.4 near Decatur, Tennessee Earthquake - Dec. 12, 2018
M7.0 Anchorage, Alaska Earthquake - Nov. 30, 2018
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Highlights
Collection of 3D Geometries for Global Subduction Zones
A new picture of the geometry of subducting slabs around the world, the locations of the world’s largest earthquakes.
Punctuated Earthquakes for New Madrid Area: New Research Uncovers Cluster of Past Events
Depressions called sackungen (German word meaning "to sag") near the fault are cracks in the ground caused by strong shaking from large earthquakes. (GSA press release)
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The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program is part of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), established by Congress in 1977, and the USGS Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) was established by Congress as a NEHRP facility. The USGS and its partners monitor and report earthquakes, assess earthquake impacts and hazards, and perform research into the causes and effects of earthquakes.