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NASA scientists reported that the displacement of land masses in Japan due to the 2011 9.0-magnitude earthquake may have caused a shift in the axis of the Earth - by about 6.5 inches.
The USGS reported that the quake moved portions of northeastern Japan by as much as 2.4 m (7.9 ft) closer to North America and made portions of Japan's landmass wider than before.
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How did the great east Japan earthquake change the Earth's surface?
shifted earth's axis about 10 meters.
How does earths surface and the structures on the surface change as a result of an earthquake?
The surface of the Earth can be changed by resulting from outer space, like from a meteor strike.
What is the origin of an earthquake under the surface of earth called?
This is known as the focus or hypocentre of an earthquake.
What are examples of epicenter?
An epicenter means the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake so...it probably means where the spot on the earth's surface where the earthquake is really strong. To find a specific example, I suggest you search earthquakes.
Is there any change in the earth's axis due to the recent earthquake in Japan?
It is unlikely that a single earthquake, even a significant one in Japan, would cause a noticeable change in the Earth's axis. Earth's axis can shift over long periods due to complex factors such as glacial melting and crustal movement, but not typically from a single seismic event.
How did the great east Japan earthquake change the Earth's surface?
shifted earth's axis about 10 meters.
Did Japan's earthquake change earth position?
Barely.
Did earth axle change with Japan earthquake?
Yes, by ten centimeters.
How does earthquake change the earth surface?
an earthquake is when two plates move and destroys everything around it.
Does and earthquake change Earth's surface?
Yes, it can destroy a lot of stuff on the plates of Earth
How long does it take an earthquake to change Earth's surface?
Billions of years
How does an earthquake change the surface of the earth?
This might help: #http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake#Effects.2Fimpacts_of_earthquakes (:
How does earth's surface and the structures on surface change as a result of an earthquake?
The surface of the Earth can be changed by resulting from outer space, like from a meteor strike.
How does earth's surface and structures on the surface change as a result of an earthquake?
The surface of the Earth can be changed by resulting from outer space, like from a meteor strike.
How does earth surface and the structures on the surface change as a result of An earthquake?
The surface of the Earth can be changed by resulting from outer space, like from a meteor strike.
Did god cause the tsunami in japan?
The earthquake caused the tsunami in Japan. And plate tectonics - which have been going on under the earths surface since the earth formed - caused the earthquake.
What process usually causes the most gradual change in Earth's surface?
An earthquake
