Australia is Moving! 7cm Every Year Explainedbr br ရွေ့လျားနေတဲ့သြစတြေးလျbr br Australia is moving—literally! Did you know the continent shifts approximately 7 centimeters northward every year? This fascinating phenomenon is due to the Indo-Australian tectonic plate, which happens to be one of the fastest-moving plates on Earth. As a result, GPS systems need frequent updates to stay accurate.