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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

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As directed by the President, the Gulf of America enters the USGS official place names database

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Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida

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New study finds deer hunting can help keep chronic wasting disease in check

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USGS releases first-ever map of potential for geologic hydrogen in U.S.

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USGS releases a comprehensive look at water resources in the United States

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New USGS Model Uses Dragonflies to Estimate Freshwater Mercury Risk on U.S. Protected Lands

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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

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As directed by the President, the Gulf of America enters the USGS official place names database

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Almost 1,000 sea turtles returned to the wild after being saved from frigid water in Florida

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New study finds deer hunting can help keep chronic wasting disease in check

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USGS releases first-ever map of potential for geologic hydrogen in U.S.

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New USGS Model Uses Dragonflies to Estimate Freshwater Mercury Risk on U.S. Protected Lands

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Cost-benefit study confirms coral reef restoration could be a cost-effective way to save lives and money

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Volcano

##### [Ahyi Seamount](https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans2/view/notice/DOI-USGS-NMI-2025-03-07T02:18:17+00:00)

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YELLOW - ADVISORY

2025-03-07 02:24:44 (UTC)

](https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans2/view/notice/DOI-USGS-NMI-2025-03-07T02:18:17+00:00)

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ORANGE - WATCH

2025-03-06 21:39:03 (UTC)

](https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans2/view/notice/DOI-USGS-AVO-2025-03-06T21:38:14+00:00)

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YELLOW - ADVISORY

2025-03-06 21:39:03 (UTC)

](https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans2/view/notice/DOI-USGS-AVO-2025-03-06T21:38:14+00:00)

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ORANGE - WATCH

2025-03-06 20:09:50 (UTC)

](https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans2/view/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2025-03-06T18:41:49+00:00)

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##### [Magnitude 4.5](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/uw62078906)

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2025 Orcas Island, Washington

](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/uw62078906)

2025-03-03 13:02:38 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Green

MMI: IV (Light Shaking) 15.8 km

Earthquake

##### [Magnitude 3.8](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41070112)

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2 km ESE of North Hollywood, CA

](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41070112)

2025-03-03 06:13:45 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)

MMI: IV (Light Shaking) 15.6 km

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##### [Magnitude 4.8](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tx2025edml)

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26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas

](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tx2025edml)

2025-02-28 19:33:24 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Green

MMI: V (Moderate Shaking) 6.8 km

Earthquake

##### [Magnitude 5.5](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000pvwf)

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14 km S of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal

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2025-02-27 21:06:10 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Green

MMI: VI (Strong Shaking) 10.0 km

Earthquake

##### [Magnitude 5.85](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pr2025056002)

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102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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2025-02-25 05:48:55 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Green

MMI: IV (Light Shaking) 46.0 km

Earthquake

##### [Magnitude 3.41](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/uw62076946)

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6 km SSE of Lea Hill, Washington

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2025-02-22 11:45:29 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)

MMI: III (Weak Shaking) 25.4 km

Earthquake

##### [Magnitude 4.8](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000pfbs)

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23 km NE of Sechelt, Canada

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2025-02-21 21:26:34 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Green

MMI: VI (Strong Shaking) 10.0 km

Earthquake

##### [Magnitude 4.8](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000pe8k)

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1 km NE of Charneca de Caparica, Portugal

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2025-02-17 13:24:05 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)

10.0 km

Earthquake

##### [Magnitude 4.2](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000pe5z)

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8 km SSE of Nāngloi Jāt, India

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2025-02-17 00:06:53 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)

10.0 km

Earthquake

##### [Magnitude 3.7](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci40186202)

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10 km WNW of Malibu, CA

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2025-02-15 07:44:05 (UTC)

Pager Alert Level: Gray (Null)

MMI: IV (Light Shaking) 15.4 km

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