They are saying the Earth shifted on its axis due to the 9.2 earthquake .

frankly_fedup2

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Fri Dec-31-04 12:50 PM
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They are saying the Earth shifted on its axis due to the 9.2 earthquake .

in Asia.

(snip) made the earth wobble on its axis and permanently changed the geology of the surrounding area, scientists claim (snip)

(snip) a shock powerful enough to make the earth wobble on its
axis (snip)

<http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/31/content_2400888.htm>

If it shifted, wouldn't the whole world have felt a little wobbly (no joke or pun intended here, just doesn't make sense to me???). Also, wouldn't more ecosystems be involved?

Any scientists out there?

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RafterMan

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Fri Dec-31-04 12:54 PM
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1. No

The earth rotates about once every 86,000 seconds, and this change was something like .0001 seconds. That's like 0.0000001% -- nothing anyone could feel.

(I didn't reread the article -- this is from memory)

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frankly_fedup2

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Sat Jan-01-05 01:49 AM
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3. Thanks. I reread the article and they spoke somewhat of what

you both have said. I just find it amazing and am in awe of it all. Makes one realize just how much more miniscule they really are.

Thanks for taking the time to explain to a blonde.

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Cessna Invesco Palin

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Fri Dec-31-04 01:34 PM
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2. Almost background noise.

There are lots of things that modify the earth's rotational velocity on the order of a couple of microseconds, including the weather. No cause for alarm.

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Deja Q

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Sat Jan-01-05 01:51 AM
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4. More chickenlittle chickenshit from the headlesschickenmedia...

The sky is falling. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: v

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