While the day’s not over yet, it appears the Apocalypse has been averted. But that doesn’t mean other natural disasters won’t strike. The U.S. Geological Survey is using the hype surrounding the forecasted end of the world to bring attention to the science behind forecasting the real natural disasters that threaten Alaska on a regular basis. KUCB’s Stephanie Joyce talked with USGS seismologist Sue Hough about predicting -- and preparing for -- the Earth’s next big disaster.

For more on the USGS' Apocalypse-predicting abilities, check out this article on their website: Will the World End on December 21?