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USGS is best known for studying forest, land, and mineral resources, mapping the landscape, and monitoring natural hazards in the United States.

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Magnitude 5.8 and 5.9 Earthquakes Strike Northeast Afghanistan, Killing 8 and Leaving 1 Missing

Two earthquakes measuring 5.8 and 5.9 struck northeastern Afghanistan today, killing at least eight and leaving one person missing. The seismological activity raises alarm over regional vulnerabilities and the need for disaster preparedness.

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