Nature & Wildlife
Darwin hit by 7.2 magnitude earthquake
“One hit, then after 2 minutes the second one hit.”
Tag: tsunami
Nature & Wildlife
Could Sydney be hit by a tsunami? New study released today
Scientists want us to be better prepared for a tsunami potentially inundating Sydney Harbour, with new research into this risk released today.
Exploration of seafloor reveals potential for future tsunamis in Australia
A team of scientists recently embarked on a research trip to map Australia’s continental slope and what they found was a potential for future tsunamis.
News
Massive undersea landslide on the Great Barrier Reef revealed
Debris displaced in the landslide was 30 times the volume of Uluru, according to Australian scientists.
Explainer: how to prepare for a tsunami
We can’t predict or prevent tsunamis but you can improve your chances of staying safe by understanding the risk, being prepared and acting quickly when disaster strikes.
Making waves: the tsunami risk in Australia
Australia is surrounded by ocean, so is not immune to the effects of tsunamis. But how significant is the risk?
How the Japanese tsunami sent marine invaders across the ocean
The 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami is still wreaking havoc, sending hundreds of invasive species travelling on debris across the world’s oceans.
On This Day
On this day in history: 2004 Boxing Day tsunami
In 2004 the Boxing Day tsunami took hundreds of thousands of lives. Today, Australia spearheads a warning system for the Indian Ocean.
Mapping giant earthquake potential
New research narrows down where giant earthquakes are likely to hit
Japanese tsunami: amazing video footage
No other tsunami in history has been captured in such detail and in such quality.