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Earthquakes and seismology research

We are measuring, recording and analysing ground motions from earthquakes and other seismic events across the UK and overseas.

Organisational structure

Find out more about the organisational structure of BGS.

Minewater heating and cooling: a 21st century resource for decarbonisation

With interest in geothermal heat recovery and storage increasing, the British Geological Survey alongside BEIS and IEA Geothermal held a mine water heating and cooling symposium to connect industry professionals from around the world.

Maps show the real threat of climate-related subsidence to British homes and properties

New maps launched by BGS reveal how climate change is likely to drive an increase in subsidence-related issues for British homes and properties over the next 50 years.

Children’s Rock Workshop: the geology of your technology

Six changing coastlines and how climate change could affect them

We explore how parts of the British coastline are changing and what important factors we should consider in terms of natural hazards, adaptation and resilience.

Introducing GeoCoast: new coastal datasets from BGS

GeoCoast is an integrated GIS package of datasets designed to inform and support coastal management and adaptation.

New BGS datasets for coastal management, planning and adaptation in the face of climate change

BGS GeoCoast is a package of geospatial datasets designed to provide information on the geological conditions and constraints around the coastline of Britain.