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Geohazards: Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Volcanoes
Click on the links on this page to discover the fascinating science of what makes the earth shudder and the horrible consequences of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Update: 2004 tsunami disaster
Encyclopedia articles:- How stuff works
- Wikipedia - 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
- ABC
- Age newspaper
- BBC
- Google news
- ProQuest - articles (library members only)
Tsunamis
Encyclopedia articles:Library resources:Other Tsunami Links:Australian Institute of Marine Science - Tsunami Fact Sheet
This site gives a breif and simple explanation and history of tsunamis.
Geoscience Australia - Tsunamis
This Australian site looks at what these hazards are and their impact on Australia.
NOAA - tsunamis
This American site features details on what tsunamis are and their past and present impact.
Earthquakes
Encyclopedia articles:Forum:Library resources:News:- Australian earthquake news
- National Earthquake Information Centre
- Recent earthquakes measured by Geoscience Australia
Earthquakes for Kids
From the American National Earthquake Information Center, this site is practically an encyclopedia of earthquakes.
Geoscience Australia - Earthquakes
This Australian site looks at what these hazards are and their impact on Australia.
Seismology Research Centre
This site details recent Australian earthquakes and backgrounds the science of earthquakes.
Selwyn Fault:
Associated with the 1932 Mornington earthquake, the Selwyn Fault runs along the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay and is visible as part of Olivers Hill in Frankston. A brief description of the fault can be found in this excerpt from the Port Phillip Survey 1957-1963, with an illustration of its path across the Mornington Peninsula accessible from the By Selwyn's Shores website. The Selwyn Fault is also mentioned in a 2002 Melbourne University media release relating to recent studies by geologists.
U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program
This site takes a detailed look at all aspects of earthquakes and their study.
Volcanoes
Encyclopedia articles:Library resources:News:Other Volcano Links:Geoscience Australia - Volcanoes
This Australian site looks at what these hazards are and their impact on Australia.
Global Volcanism Program
A site of the Smithosian Institution, the feature of this site is information on the volcanoes of the world.
U.S. Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory
Access a detailed picture of what makes volcanoes tick, with information on each of the world's volcanoes and more. Also from the U.S. Geological Survey, access an online book about Volcanoes.
Volcano Live
This encyclopedic site by Australian volcanologist John Seach features information on volcanoes present and past, from around the world plus a glossary, a kids section, maps and more.
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