The Chile earthquake reportedly has cause the earth to shift off its axis by up to three inches and could result in shorter days according to reports. Saturday's Chile earthquake that registered 8.8 on the Richter scale has devastated the region with building collapses and displacing up to two million people.
(Media-Newswire.com) - The Chile earthquake reportedly has cause the earth to shift off its axis by up to three inches and could result in shorter days according to reports. Saturday's Chile earthquake that registered 8.8 on the Richter scale has devastated the region with building collapses and displacing up to two million people.
The shift in the plates under Chile is cause for concern but now more important news that the giant earthquake might have reduced the day by 1.26 milliseconds is bring strong reactions.
The Chile earthquake was the seventh highest magnitude recorded to date but was not nearly as destructive as the one in Haiti two months ago.
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