Seafloor Terrain Visualizations from MH370 Search

Video visualizations depict sea floor bathymetry in the MH370 search area. The data was collected during the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and compiled by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The visualizations were last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze seafloor terrain features like ridges and canyons from the bathymetric visualizations.
• Study the geographic scope and depth variations within the defined MH370 search area.
• Use the video frames as a reference for underwater topography in the southern Indian Ocean region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network.
• Visualizations provide a direct, interpretable view of complex bathymetric data.

Limitations

• The dataset is a video compilation, not raw bathymetric measurements, limiting quantitative analysis.
• The specific sample size, resolution, and collection dates of the underlying bathymetric data are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Bathymetric data collected during the MH370 search, compiled into video visualizations.

Time Range

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Freshness

Visualizations were last updated in April 2026.

Geography

MH370 search area in the southern Indian Ocean