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Geology News

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 Geology News: Your Ultimate Source for Geological Insights and Updates

Stay updated with "Geology News," the premier podcast inspired by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). With our tagline "We Rock," we deliver the latest news and expert insights on rock formations, geological layers, and earth sciences. Whether you're a geology enthusiast or a professional, our podcast offers in-depth coverage, interviews with leading geologists, and fascinating discoveries. Subscribe now to "Geology News" for your daily dose of geological wonders and stay informed about the dynamic world of geology.


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  • Groundbreaking US Geology Discoveries Uncover Hidden Faults, Shifting Plates, and Ancient Connections

    Groundbreaking US Geology Discoveries Uncover Hidden Faults, Shifting Plates, and Ancient Connections
    2026/01/28
    In the past week, United States geology news highlights groundbreaking discoveries in tectonics, satellite monitoring, water trends, and ancient connections. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and University of California Davis analyzed small low-frequency earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest, revealing hidden faults at the Mendocino Triple Junction off northern California. According to Science magazine, this hotspot where the North American, Gorda, and Pacific plates converge actually involves five moving pieces, not three. A chunk of the North American plate has broken off and is sinking with the Gorda plate, while the Pioneer fragment of older rock drags underneath. This shifts the plate boundary shallower than models predicted, explaining the 1992 magnitude 7.2 earthquake's unusual depth. Geophysicist Amanda Thomas notes that without understanding these processes, seismic hazard prediction remains challenging, especially near the San Andreas fault and Cascadia subduction zone.

    The United States Geological Survey announced a new Landsat Science Team to advance satellite data for Earth surface changes. The USGS January 2026 Landsat newsletter reports that 2025 milestones included the data archive surpassing 200,000 terabytes and celebrations of Landsat 7's legacy, aiding industries in tracking geology worldwide through this NASA-USGS partnership.

    USGS Water News from January 9 details thermoelectric power plants as top water users, with trends showing shifts, alongside a national nutrient study indicating progress against pollution despite population growth. The FireALT dataset baselines permafrost thaw post-wildfire in North America, revealing deeper thaw in the first two decades followed by recovery, threatening Arctic infrastructure as warming accelerates.

    High Country News on January 23 links Arizona's Meteor Crater to the Grand Canyon, where driftwood high in caves suggests the ancient impact damming the river, uncovering deep time legacies in the West. Wyoming's 3.5 billion-year-old rocks remind us of Earth's constant change.

    Worldwide, a G4 severe geomagnetic storm hit January 19 from a coronal mass ejection, per NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, while VolcanoDiscovery logged January's largest quake at magnitude 6.5 off Mexico. These events underscore emerging patterns of complex tectonics, climate-driven permafrost shifts, and vast data tools refining US geologic insights.[349 words]

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  • Kilauea Volcano Builds Towards Explosive Eruption in Hawaii

    Kilauea Volcano Builds Towards Explosive Eruption in Hawaii
    2026/01/24
    The United States Geological Survey reports growing pressure at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii's Big Island. Lava emerged from summit vents on Thursday night, January 22, 2026, as the volcano builds toward its next eruptive episode, potentially episode 41 of the year-long summit eruption. Scientists forecast this could begin between January 23 and 25, based on current inflationary tilt models showing a saw-tooth pattern of ground deformation. Each episode requires more pressurization, indicated by a black arrow on deformation graphs from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

    Elevated microseismicity persists, with earthquakes spread widely beneath the summit region, linked to migrating magmatic pressure. The observatory's information statement on January 23 details three possible outcomes. First, the eruption could continue from north and south vents in Halemaumau crater for an unforeseeable time, possibly shifting to continuous lava flow as vents break down. Second, a new vent might form in the summit region or upper southwest rift zone, signaled by tightly clustered earthquakes and shallow crack deformation, similar to episode 30 on August 6, 2025, when a fissure opened in Halemaumau's southwest wall. Third, and least likely, magma could migrate into the east rift zone, causing intrusion or eruption, with earthquakes moving southeast and summit deflation.

    No changes in ground deformation suggest magma entering new areas yet, but inflation continues between earthquake swarms. The volcano alert level remains at watch, with close monitoring. Big Island Video News highlights this as part of ongoing summit activity, with all images courtesy of the USGS.

    Elsewhere in the US, the USGS released an assessment of undiscovered resources in the Woodford and Barnett shales of the Permian Basin, spanning New Mexico and Texas. It estimates 28.3 trillion cubic feet of gas, enough for 10 months of national supply, and 1.6 billion barrels of oil, or 10 weeks' worth.

    These events underscore patterns of volcanic inflation and resource potential in tectonically active US regions. Kilauea's episodic fountaining reveals magma reservoir dynamics, while Permian assessments highlight untapped shale plays amid energy demands. No major nationwide seismic shifts reported this week, but vigilance continues at key sites.

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  • Reshaping Earthquake Hazards and Water Resources: Groundbreaking Geologic Discoveries Across the U.S.

    Reshaping Earthquake Hazards and Water Resources: Groundbreaking Geologic Discoveries Across the U.S.
    2026/01/21
    Recent geological discoveries across the United States are revealing complex subsurface structures and ongoing seismic activity that scientists say could reshape our understanding of earthquake hazards and water resources.

    In New Mexico and Texas, the U.S. Geological Survey announced low-level helicopter flights beginning mid-January over four counties surrounding Clovis and Cannon Air Force Base. According to the USGS, these surveys are imaging geology and aquifers across approximately 1,300 square miles using airborne geophysical technology. The aircraft, equipped with a towed hoop deployed about 100 feet beneath the helicopter, measures variations in Earth's electrical properties and magnetic fields created by different rock types. Burke Minsley, a USGS research geophysicist overseeing the project, noted that this airborne survey allows scientists to cover large areas very effectively. The resulting three-dimensional models will map aquifer thickness saturated with groundwater to depths up to about 1,000 feet below the surface, supporting critical groundwater studies in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force.

    In Northern California, University of California Davis researchers have uncovered a surprisingly complex earthquake zone at the Mendocino Triple Junction where three major tectonic plates converge. The study, published on January 17, 2026, reveals that the region involves five moving pieces rather than just three major plates, with two hidden deep below the surface. Scientists discovered that a portion of the North American plate has broken away and is being dragged downward along with the Gorda plate as it sinks beneath North America. Additionally, the Pacific plate is pulling a mass of rock called the Pioneer fragment beneath the North American plate as it moves northward. This fragment, which was once part of the ancient Farallon plate, lies along a nearly flat fault that cannot be seen at the surface.

    Meanwhile, Utah geologists have created new high-resolution maps of active faults in regions beyond the Wasatch Front, using advanced elevation data to identify faults that have ruptured Earth's surface within the past 2.6 million years. The Utah Geological Survey reports these maps reveal earthquake risk in rapidly growing rural regions previously less studied.

    At Yellowstone, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that an area on the north rim of the caldera began uplifting slightly in July 2025, mirroring deformation that occurred during 1996 through 2004. These recent geological activities underscore how continuously Earth reshapes itself, with implications for water security, infrastructure safety, and volcanic monitoring across the nation.

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