
07/09/2025
Australia is the fastest-moving continent on Earth, drifting about 7 centimeters (2.7 inches) north every year. This steady shift is caused by the relentless motion of tectonic plates beneath the planet’s surface.
Over decades, this drift is so significant that scientists must update global maps and GPS systems to keep pace with Australia’s changing position.
Though invisible to us, this movement is a reminder that Earth’s surface is never still — continents are always drifting, colliding, and reshaping the world we live on.