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A temporary GNSS monitoring site in the Kīlauea caldera was part of the rapid response to the December 2020 Halema‘uma‘u eruption. The site will be upgraded into a continuously operating reference station with state-of-the-art instrumentation and a hardened antenna mast. (Photo: USGS/A.P Ellis)

USGS upgrading Hawaiian geodetic network to monitor volcanoes

August 26, 2022

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) of the U.S. Geological Survey has been working to rebuild its geodesic monitoring […]

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This article is tagged with emergency monitoring, geodetic network, GNSS stations, ground deformation, Island of Hawai'i, Kīlauea eruption, tiltmeters, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, volcanic eruption and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, Space & Earth

An HVO geophysicist deploys a GPS receiver on the Kilauea caldera floor to measure changes in ground motion. A volcanic gas plume rises in the background. (Photo: USGS)

GPS key to monitoring Kilauea eruption, lava lake

December 29, 2020

2020 Ends with a Bang as Kilauea Volcano Erupts Beginning in September, GPS stations in Kilauea’s upper East […]

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This article is tagged with caldera, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, HVO, Kilauea volcano, lava lake, U.S. Geological Survey, volcano and posted in Featured Stories, Latest News, Survey

Dewberry awarded USGS Earth MRI task orders

September 22, 2020

Firm will provide geophysical surveying services across multiple states Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has been […]

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This article is tagged with Dewberry, Earth MRI, geologic structures, Geospatial Products and Services Contract, Geospatial Solutions, GPSC, minerals, rare earth elements, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS and posted in GIS News, Imagery, Technology

International Lidar Mapping Forum looking for speakers

June 18, 2018

Organizers of the International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF), taking place Jan. 28-30, 2019, in Denver, are looking for […]

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This article is tagged with Denver, Eric Larour, Geospatial Solutions, ILMF, International Lidar Mapping Forum, Jeff Sloan, lidar, lidar technology, mapping, Michael Lefsky, U.S. Geological Survey and posted in GIS News

Dewberry to update lidar for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands after hurricane

June 6, 2018

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has selected Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, to collect and process […]

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This article is tagged with DEM, Dewberry, Geospatial Solutions, Hurricane Maria, lidar data, National Map, Puerto Rico, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Virgin Islands, USGS and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, Lidar, Technology

Photo: David Little

Locating lava flows before an eruption

December 1, 2017

New U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maps show areas that could be affected by Mauna Loa lava flows — […]

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This article is tagged with Hawaii, lava flow, map, Mauna Loa, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, volcano and posted in From the Magazine, Latest News, Mapping

USGS reveals 6 new California seafloor, coastal maps

April 1, 2016

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released six new sets of publicly available maps that show the diverse and complex range of seafloor […]

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This article is tagged with California Ocean Protection Council, California Seafloor and Coastal Mapping Program, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS and posted in Featured Stories, GIS Software, Mapping, Mobile Devices

Image: GPS World

USGS releases geo-referenced field photos to public

November 9, 2015

The U.S. Geological Survey has made part of a huge national repository of geographically referenced USGS field photographs […]

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This article is tagged with geo-referenced field photos, Land Cover Trends Field Photo Map, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS National Land Cover Trends Project and posted in GIS News, Mapping