2007-03-22 23:31:43 · 5 answers · asked by wayncharl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The christmas 2004 earthquake - the one that caused the devastating tsunamis in south Asia - shifted the earth's axis by an estimated 6cm. See the sourced link for details.
2007-03-22 23:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Earth is always moving on its axis. That's what causes day and night.
Do you mean, moved the axis of the Earth? That happens all the time also. It's called polar motion.
Is this a question where you think you know the answer, and want to see if anybody else knows also?
2007-03-23 02:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're filling up the Three Gorges dam in China, which is measureably moving the centre of gravity of Earth and changing its rotation.
2007-03-22 23:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
An enormous tsunami that hit Thailand and other neighboring countries. It also shortened the day.
2007-03-26 20:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by annmarie_tpg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a wobble
2007-03-26 19:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by quackpotwatcher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋