USGS California Volcano Observatory

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The USGS California Volcano Observatory is a United States Geological Survey center responsible for monitoring and studying volcanic activity in California to assess hazards and support public safety and emergency planning.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Geological Survey center
volcano observatory
collaboratesWith Federal Aviation Administration
National Weather Service
academic institutions
state and local emergency management agencies in California
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fieldOfWork earthquake and volcano monitoring
geodesy
hazard assessment
seismology
volcanology
focusesOn public outreach and education about volcanic hazards
support for emergency response during volcanic crises
volcanic hazard mitigation
hasPart monitoring networks in volcanic regions of California
languageOfWorkOrName English
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity California, United States
surface form: California
location California, United States
surface form: California
mission assess volcanic hazards in California
monitor volcanic activity in California
provide timely warnings of volcanic unrest and eruptions
support public safety and emergency planning related to volcanoes
monitors Clear Lake volcanic field
Coso volcanic field
Lassen Volcanic National Park
surface form: Lassen Volcanic Center

Long Valley Caldera
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
surface form: Mammoth Mountain

Medicine Lake Volcano
surface form: Medicine Lake volcano

Mono-Inyo Craters
Salton Buttes
Ubehebe Crater
surface form: Ubehebe Craters

volcanoes in California
operatedBy United States Geological Survey
parentAgency United States Department of the Interior
surface form: U.S. Department of the Interior
parentOrganization United States Geological Survey
partOf USGS Volcano Hazards Program
surface form: United States Geological Survey Volcano Hazards Program
publishes hazard assessments
scientific reports on California volcanoes
volcano status updates
shortName CalVO
usesMethod GPS geodesy
InSAR remote sensing
gas emission measurements
ground deformation monitoring
seismic monitoring
thermal and visual satellite observations

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Lassen Peak monitoredBy USGS California Volcano Observatory
Long Valley Caldera monitoredBy USGS California Volcano Observatory
Medicine Lake Volcano monitoredBy USGS California Volcano Observatory