Enormous Pleistocene Landslide Discovered Off the Coast of Australia
Around 300,000 years ago, a ridge near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef collapsed, unleashing a massive undersea avalanche. The ensuing landslide scattered debris for miles and triggered a sizeable tsunami, according to new research. The remains of the ancient slip, known as the Gloria Knolls Slide, were discovered 46 miles (75 km) off the north Queensland…
