In 2011, A Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake Shifted The Planet's Axis And Shortened Earth's Days
In March 2011 , a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan , dislodge the Earth ’s axis , and shortened days on Earth . The earthquake – the most powerful on record to strike the country – shifted the planet ’s axis by about17 centimeters ( 6.5 inches ) , and may have moved the main islandby about 2.4 cadence ( 8 feet ) . Like other likewise enceinte temblor , it also changed the rotation speed of the Earth ....