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Assessment Of The Seismic Hazard In South-East Queensland Utilizing Earthquake Simulations (2005-2008)

Abstract

Assessment of seismic hazard in Australia is hampered by relatively few instrumental records of past earthquakes. Supercomputer simulations of long-term earthquake activity and strong ground motion, provide an alternative method for estimating the risk posed by earthquakes. The aim of this project is to construct a physical model for South-East Queensland incorporating the major faults and rock units of the region. In conjunction with earthquake simulation software of the Australian Computational Earth Systems Simulator, this model will be employed to analyse the spatial and temporal variability of earthquake activity and the ground motion resulting from these earthquakes.

Experts

Dr Dion Weatherley

Senior Research Fellow
Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Dion Weatherley