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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 .

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Did the earth move out of orbit after the Japan earthquake?

The earthquake in Japan has moved the earth 25 centimeters(cm) and shortened the day by 1.8microseconds.


How much did earth move after the earthquake in Japan?

The earthquake shifted Eastern Japan towards North America by about 13 feet . The quake also shifted the earth's axis by 6.5 inches .


How did the plates move in the japan earthquake 2011?

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.


How much further are the plates from the 2011 Japan earthquake supposed to move?

13 feet.


How much did the earth move on its axis from the japan earthquake?

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.


How many inches did Japan move because of the earthquake?

it moved the earth 10 inches on its axis and also japan by that much


Where was the source of the earthquake that hit Japan on May 11 2011?

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.


How many feet did japan move during the 8.9 earthquake in 2011?

it moved a whole 8 feet


Why does japan has lot of earthquake?

Japan is sitting on 2 plates that are below the earths crust. The plates move causing earth quakes when they rub


How many feet did the island of japan move due to the tsunami?

It was during the Earthquake, and it moved 13 feet.


How far did Japan move in 2011 earthquake No It actually moved 14 ft Seriously?

2.4 metres Japan moved about 8 feet! The earthquake magnitude was about 9.2! 8 feet - eastward ( island of Honshu )


Did the earth axis move during the Japan earthquake?

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 .