News: earthquake
Updating our understanding of Earth’s architecture
![A world map showing a new tectonic plate model with boundary zones in darker shading.](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-06/new_1.png?h=6aea1d51&itok=lZ3gjbfh)
New models that show how the continents were assembled are providing fresh insights into the history of the Earth and will help provide a better understanding of natural hazards like earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Earthquake testing aims to protect Adelaide’s heritage
![Professor Michael Griffith examining the test wall](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-11/professor-michael-griffith-img_2860.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=OZeFkd6N)
Researchers are simulating the effects of an earthquake on historic buildings in a bid to protect Adelaide’s heritage.
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