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Tsunami and earthquake effects
okay, I'm not sure where to post this, so I'm gonna give this forum a try. Anyways I wanted to shed light on the recent earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck southeast asia. This event is truly tragic and my heart goes out to all who are affected, but this tread is not about the tragic loss of life, but rather the tsunami and earthquake itself and the effects it had.
For instance, I recently heard on the NBC evening news that the earthquake was so powerfull that it actually shifted the earth on its axis, and caused that very day to be shorter than it should have been! Altough I think they said only by hundredths of a second, but still!! i mean isnt this major?? A natural catashtrophe that can shorten the day???!! I am truely in awe. They also reported that part of the island nearby the epicenter (I cant recall the name) suffered a major geolological shift, meaning that land that was once under water is now surfaced and vice versa. I have very little knowlege in these kinds of fields and thought that it would be interesting to hear from poeple here on the TFP who are well versed in these kinds of things.
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