earth is said to have been thrown of its axis? by 8cm?

Summary:

"Geophysicist Kenneth Hudnut, who works for the U.S. Geological Survey, told CNN that the quake moved part of Japan's land mass by nearly 2.5 meters. Experts say that the huge shake, caused by a shift in the tectonic plates deep underwater, also threw the earth off its axis point by at least 8 centimeters." http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japans-Earthquake-Alters-Coast-Line-Changes-Earths-Axis-117857349.html whats this about the earth being thrown of its axis? :(

earth is said to have been thrown of its axis? by 8cm?

mickyy (guest) 14 Mar 2011 03:52

"Geophysicist Kenneth Hudnut, who works for the U.S. Geological Survey, told CNN that the quake moved part of Japan's land mass by nearly 2.5 meters.

Experts say that the huge shake, caused by a shift in the tectonic plates deep underwater, also threw the earth off its axis point by at least 8 centimeters." http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japans-Earthquake-Alters-Coast-Line-Changes-Earths-Axis-117857349.html

whats this about the earth being thrown of its axis? :(

Re: earth is said to have been thrown of its axis? by 8cm?

DieselHorseLAW 14 Mar 2011 04:15

Hi, the topic you speak of has been and is being discussed here. From what I can tell, it is to be expected with a large Earthquake.

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mickyy (guest) 14 Mar 2011 04:40

okay. thanks!