Tsunami risk in Australia: Facilitating community understanding

摘要

According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the Australian coastline faces some 8,000km of tectonic plate boundary capable of generating tsunamis that could impact Australia. While commonly regarded as an irrelevant hazard in Australia, this assumption is unfounded. During the period since European settlement, Australia has experienced some fifty tsunamis. So, while an infrequent hazard, it does pose a risk, and one that could affect many people quickly.