Spatial representation of the QUAKES World Earthquake Database (National Geoscience Dataset)

Authors / CoAuthors

Kilgour, B. | McCue, K.

Abstract

This dataset is a spatial representation of the Geoscience Australia Earthquake Database. The dataset contains recorded magnitudes for earthquakes on and near Australia. Local events of magnitude 4 and above and regional events of magnitude 6 and above are displayed.

Product Type

dataset

eCat Id

31425

Contact for the resource

Custodian

MNHD

Owner

Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)

Custodian

Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr GPO Box 378
Canberra
ACT
2601
Australia

Keywords

GIS DatasetNational

( Theme )

earthquakes

( Theme )

geoscience databases

( Theme )

geohazards

( Theme )

National dataset

( Theme )

dataset

Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)

Earth Sciences

Published_Internal

Publication Date

2000-01-01T00:00:00

Creation Date

Security Constraints

Australian Government Security ClassificationSystem

Classification - unclassified

Legal Constraints

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence

Access - license

Use - license

Status

Purpose

Maintenance Information

continual

Topic Category

geoscientificInformation

Series Information

Lineage

The data is derived from the World Earthquake Database, extracted directly and converted into a spatial Arcinfo coverage. Items feature and UFI are added to complete the quality assurance.

Parent Information

Extents

[-90, 0, 0, 180]

Reference System

Spatial Resolution

Service Information

Associations

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