Did you know Geoscience Australia is responsible for monitoring seismic activity across all of Australia. From our headquarters in Canberra, we collect data from over 100 stations around the country and over 300 stations worldwide. Here’s a time-lapse video showing the locations of large earthquakes which have occurred in Australia over the last 50 years. #80DaysEarth | Geoscience Australia

How likely are you to experience an earthquake? The latest update to the National Seismic Hazard Assessment sheds new light on the areas of Australia most likely to experience an earthquake. This is the first update to the national assessment since 2018 and we’ve identified Darwin and the eastern highlands of Victoria as areas where there is a higher risk of strong ground shaking. As our senior seismologist Dr Trevor Allen explains, this doesn’t mean that there are more earthquakes or that our e

📍 Tern Bank (Rockingham, WA) from 1988 to 2024. Tern Bank is a sandbank that changes shape with the seasons. Each winter, winds from the northwest push sand down the coast, reshaping the shoreline. In summer, south-easterly winds help keep its shoreline steady. Explore over 30 years of satellite data with the #DigitalEarthAU Coastlines Explorer in the #DigitalAtlas of Australia. See how nature and people shape our shores and uncover the patterns behind Australia’s changing coastline. 🔍 Look cl

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It’s a whole new underwater world! From the coastal shallows to deep sea channels, we can now see what lies at the bottom of our oceans. Our newest national seabed map shows the whole continent and marine environment in one seamless 3D picture. With our partners, the Australian Hydrographic Office, JCU: James Cook University, Australia, and the University of Sydney, we’ve compiled a new national seabed map that shows this enormous area at 250 metre resolution. By pulling together data from over