We recently published Alaska's Mineral Industry 2021 report, a snapshot of mineral activity in Alaska. Check out the full report here: doi.org/10.14509/31272

What’s Shaking Alaska?! Welcome to your July 24th seismic update from across the state. Over the past week, we recorded about 420 seismic events, three of which were reported as felt. The largest event was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on the evening of July 19th. While this is a

We're hiring! Our Coastal Hazards Program is hiring a geologist 3 with an interest in coastal geology, GIS, coastal change modeling, and more to monitor and study Alaska's 40,000+ miles of shoreline. Open to ALL APPLICANTS. governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska…

Come visit #AKDNR Ambassadors @alaskastatefair to pick up some free swag, ask about Alaska State Parks or Alaska Grown, and learn about the Regulatory Commission of Alaska! State of Alaska staff will be on site through September 2. Happy Mining Day @ the Fair!

This afternoon I verbally declared a disaster declaration for the landslide that struck Ketchikan earlier today. All state agencies are directed to provide whatever assistance is needed. My thoughts and prayers are with the residents of Ketchikan tonight.

We're hiring a Geologist 3 to work in our Coastal Hazards Group. Apply until THIS FRIDAY --> governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska…

New release! PIR 2024-1, Preliminary description and interpretation of the Doone Creek fault and associated structures: The potential offset and northeastward continuation of the Bruin Bay fault system in the south-central Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska doi.org/10.14509/31108

“When talking about this, it’s really difficult to imagine what the residents are going through, and our thoughts are really with the families impacted by the recent landslide,” Dr. Gabriel Wolken, our climate & hazards program manager Gabriel Wolken Alaska Department of Natural Resources

International #ShakeOut Day is four weeks from today! On October 17, millions of people across the globe will practice earthquake safety guidance such as "Drop, Cover, and Hold On." Learn more, including what to do in many situations, at ShakeOut.org/dropcoverholdon.

📢We're hiring! We're looking for a Geologist 2 who enjoys fieldwork and has bedrock mapping and GIS skills. If this sounds like you, check out the job posting here: governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska… Open to ALL APPLICANTS until October 21.

What’s Shaking Alaska?! Welcome to your seismic update from across the state. Over the past week, we recorded about 330 earthquakes. Three of these were felt, and the largest was a magnitude 5.4 South of Mt. Gareloi in the Aleutians on September 21st. Earlier this month, Google

We're hiring a Geologist 4 to develop and manage our new geothermal energy program. governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska… This position is open to all applicants until November 4, 2024.

Are you a geologist or geophysicist w/ experience in geothermal energy? Enjoy remote fieldwork? Want to develop and manage an applied research team? This job is for you! governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska…

Fieldwork Friday! DGGS geologist Sandra Walser investigates sand and gravel resources on the bank of the Siksik River in northern Alaska during 2024 summer fieldwork. #fieldworkfriday #geology

Barry Arm Landslide status update: Currently shows no signs of large-scale active deformation but smaller-scale instabilities on the surface still pose a threat of localized tsunami generation in Barry Arm. Mariners near Barry Arm should remain vigilant. landslides.usgs.gov/storymap/barry…

#geoscience #job alert! This position will involve high-level research using our extensive sample inventory and scanning technology to create digital representations of drill cores. Apply until November 12, 2024. governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska…

We recently had a visitor from a faraway land. Flat Stanely travelled all the way from Texas to learn about GIS and cartography in Alaska, how lucky is he?! Good luck on your travels, Stanley! #flatstanley

This magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 11:17 am in Interior Alaska has been reported as felt as far away as Fairbanks. The location and other details may change as more information comes in. For more information and to report if YOU felt it, visit the event page: