Seismic Data from the 1956 Maralinga Atomic Weapons Test, South Australia

Seismic data obtained from the atomic weapons test at Maralinga, South Australia, in 1956. The dataset is published by Geoscience Australia on data_gov_au. The record was last updated on 2026-05-06 21:08:03.022005.

Use Cases

• Analyzing seismic wave propagation from a known explosive source (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Calibrating or validating historical seismological models (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Studying the geophysical impact of historical nuclear tests in Australia (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Published by Geoscience Australia, a national scientific authority.
• Last updated on 2026-05-06 21:08:03.022005.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Row count, file size, and column definitions are unknown.
• Data is described as a 'Legacy product' with no abstract available.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely recorded during the 1956 atomic weapons test at Maralinga.

Time Range

1956

Freshness

2026-05-06 21:08:03.022005

Geography

Maralinga, South Australia