M 4.9 - 22 km ENE of Barstow, CA Did you feel it? Fill out a report! earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…

Get earthquake ready now before shaking starts. Download the @MyShake App today to get life saving seconds to drop, cover and hold on! Learn More: wp.me/pd8T7h-8qO

Strengthen your home against wildfires with tips from ready.gov/wildfires. ⤵️

#BackToSchool - Bring a USGS scientist into your classroom virtually! We offer engaging topics like geology, water, earthquakes, planetary science, and more. Explore what we have to offer! Discover how here 👉ow.ly/4uj650SkpLk #ScienceEducation #Teachers #FreeResources

Closing out #DisabilityPrideMonth w/a webinar w/CalConservation’s Michelle Padilla, Ben Parrish, California Natural Resources Agency, California DOR, & more. Disability Pride Month is a great time to be more accepting & honor each person's uniqueness as a natural/beautiful part of human diversity.

Check out our resources on #earthquake preparedness, available in 16 languages on the Earthquake Country Alliance website! EarthquakeCountry.org/languages Information in Spanish can also be found on our Spanish language websites: Terremotos.org & ShakeOut.org/espanol Earthquake Country Alliance

A M5.3 earthquake just occurred south of Bakersfield in Kern County. Moderate shaking was felt near the epicenter and mild shaking throughout southern California! Aftershocks can be expected.. #Bakersfield #earthquake USGS California Governor's Office of Emergency Services California Department of Conservation

Did you know the Sabertoothed Cat is California's official state fossil? Sabertoothed Cats had canine teeth up to 8 inches long. Learn more about the California’s feline fossil:  conservation.ca.gov/.../Publicat..… #InternationalCatDay

Check out California’s feline fossil—the Sabertoothed Cat! #InternationalCatDay conservation.ca.gov/cgs/documents/…

#DYK the California Geological Survey has a research library that’s open to the public? There’s even a “rare book room” kept under lock & key holding books dating as far back as the 1600s. Here are a few of our favorites for #NationalBookLoversDay 🤓📚

A M4.4 earthquake just occurred near downtown Los Angeles. Moderate shaking was felt near the epicenter, including by several CGS LA office geologists! Mild shaking was felt throughout SoCal. Aftershocks can be expected. #LosAngeles #earthquake USGS California Governor's Office of Emergency Services California Department of Conservation

"To other girls and women in STEM: Your voice, your perspective, and your experience matters. Don’t let anyone make you feel you don’t belong or don’t have something important to contribute." ~Dr. Wendy Bohon California Geological Survey #WomensEqualityDay

September is National Preparedness Month. @CAL_OES will be sharing critical preparedness messages each week and we want you to get involved. Help us spread the word by tagging us in your preparedness videos and use #NationalPreparednessMonth2024

Did you know that the California Geological Survey has a network of more than 1,380 strong motion seismic stations across California? Learn more about the CGS Strong Motion Instrumentation Program in this video from CalPERS. youtu.be/iu0VdaE3DCY?fe…

Happy California Admission Day! The discovery of gold in 1848 brought on a population boom that helped catapult California to statehood and gave it the title of the 'Golden State.’ conservation.ca.gov/cgs/Pages/prog…