Template:USGS

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 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Geological Survey.

• Bare |url=: {{USGS|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/}}

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• Cite web parameters: {{USGS|title=Earthquake Hazards Program|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/|first=John Q.|last=Public|accessdate=2006-06-06 }}

 This article incorporates public domain material from Public, John Q. Earthquake Hazards Program. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-06-06.

• |source=: {{USGS |source={{cite book | author=N. King Huber | title=The Geologic Story of Yosemite Valley |url=http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/geologic_story_of_yosemite/ | accessdate=2008-09-16}} }}

 This article incorporates public domain material from N. King Huber. The Geologic Story of Yosemite Valley. Retrieved 2008-09-16.

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• {{USDA}}
• {{Department of Energy}}

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