That's because of the shift in Earth's mass caused by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake. A microsecond is one-millionth of a second. ~ Look to the related link below .
The earthquake shifted Eastern Japan towards North America by about 13 feet . The quake also shifted the earth's axis by 6.5 inches .
The Japan earthquake in 2011 was caused by the movement of the Pacific Plate plunging beneath the North American Plate. This movement generated a massive undersea earthquake, resulting in the devastating tsunami and widespread destruction observed in Japan.
The 2011 Japan earthquake caused the Earth to shift on its axis by about 17 centimeters (6.5 inches). This shift resulted in a slight increase in the Earth's rotation speed, shortening the length of a day by a few microseconds.
It was during the Earthquake, and it moved 13 feet.
There are some reports that the displacement of land masses in Japan may have caused a shift in the axis of the Earth - by about 6.5 inches. That's because of the shift in Earth's mass caused by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake. It may have also shortened the length of Earth's days by about 1.26 microseconds. A microsecond is one-millionth of a second. ~ Look to the related link below .
The earthquake in Japan has moved the earth 25 centimeters(cm) and shortened the day by 1.8microseconds.
The earthquake shifted Eastern Japan towards North America by about 13 feet . The quake also shifted the earth's axis by 6.5 inches .
The Japan earthquake in 2011 was caused by the movement of the Pacific Plate plunging beneath the North American Plate. This movement generated a massive undersea earthquake, resulting in the devastating tsunami and widespread destruction observed in Japan.
13 feet.
The 2011 Japan earthquake caused the Earth to shift on its axis by about 17 centimeters (6.5 inches). This shift resulted in a slight increase in the Earth's rotation speed, shortening the length of a day by a few microseconds.
it moved the earth 10 inches on its axis and also japan by that much
well it happened on how all earthquakes form. The tectonic plates move under the earth causing an earthquake. Japan is right near a plate line so frequent large earthquakes happen in this country.
it moved a whole 8 feet
Japan is sitting on 2 plates that are below the earths crust. The plates move causing earth quakes when they rub
It was during the Earthquake, and it moved 13 feet.
2.4 metres Japan moved about 8 feet! The earthquake magnitude was about 9.2! 8 feet - eastward ( island of Honshu )
There are some reports that the displacement of land masses in Japan may have caused a shift in the axis of the Earth - by about 6.5 inches. That's because of the shift in Earth's mass caused by the 9.0-magnitude earthquake. It may have also shortened the length of Earth's days by about 1.26 microseconds. A microsecond is one-millionth of a second. ~ Look to the related link below .