Dr Januka Attanayake
Research Fellow, Earthquake Seismology, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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Sciences & Technology
Seismic ears to the ground
A high precision seismic network is now able to detect about 400 earthquakes every year in Victoria’s Gippsland region, providing key information to protect people and infrastructure
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Q&A
Q&A: 4 things you need to know about Victoria’s earthquake
It’s the largest onshore earthquake in Victoria in recorded history and it rocked Australia’s east coast – but where did it come from? And why now?
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When Central Australia slipped and trembled
The 2016 magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the Petermann Ranges gives researchers key insights into how some faults may break in Australia to produce larger earthquakes
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The dual risks of natural disasters and COVID-19
How would people and systems cope if a major earthquake or cyclone occurs while the COVID-19 pandemic continues? The answer is – preparation is key
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Earthquakes that talk to each other
Two earthquakes in Victoria seven years ago tell us a lot about how fault lines can ‘talk to each other’ to generate further seismic shocks