Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001001115
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Trading Symbol	GEOS
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 159
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,328,016