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Learn about earthquake monitoring in Australia through a visit to the National Earthquake Alerts Centre. Earthquakes are geological events that are detected by a network of seismometers; each 'station' sends seismic information for analysis and checking by seismologists who are on duty 24/7. We learn about the types of wave forms (primary, secondary and surface) and the sequence of events in the Centre when an earthquake is detected; the measurements made such as magnitude are then published on the earthquakes@GA webpage.
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144400
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Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr GPO Box 378
Canberra
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- EARTH SCIENCESGEOLOGY
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- earthquake monitoring
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- natural disaster management
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- education
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- video
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- classroom resource
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