MH370 Phase 1 Bathymetry: Seafloor Topography at 150m Resolution
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Description
Bathymetric data collected to support the underwater search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 in the Southern Indian Ocean. Geoscience Australia provided expertise for surveys conducted from June 2014 to February 2017, acquiring over 710,000 square kilometres of data. The dataset allows exploration of seafloor topography at a 150-meter resolution, overlain on a hillshade for visualization.
Use Cases
Visualizing seafloor topography based on the 150-meter resolution bathymetry data
Analyzing underwater terrain features for geological research based on the detailed map of sea floor topography
Studying the extent and methodology of the MH370 search operation based on the described survey area and transit lines
Strengths
Over 710,000 square kilometres of data collected
Data resolution of 150 meters across search and transit areas
Surveys conducted over a multi-year period from June 2014 to February 2017
Limitations
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Provenance
Source
Geoscience Australia Data
Collection Method
Bathymetric data acquired by multibeam sonar mounted on the hull of multiple vessels
Time Range
June 2014 to February 2017
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-14 03:15:49.551746; freshness should be verified
Geography
Southern Indian Ocean, specifically the MH370 search area and transit lines
The dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.