usgs

we provide science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods; the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on; the health of our ecosystems and environment; and the impacts of climate and land-use change. our scientists develop new methods and tools to supply timely, relevant, and useful information about the earth and its processes.

usgs earthquake hazards program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards

query and order satellite images, aerial photographs, and cartographic products through the u.s. geological survey