A Seismic Wave From the 2011 Japan 9.0 Earthquake Shifted the Entire Country — Now We Know Why
Researchers traced the nationwide slip to a core-reflected shear wave that returned 15 minutes after the magnitude-9.0 quake and reactivated multiple plate boundaries.
10 Articles
10 Articles
Japan 2011 Earthquake: Massive Seismic Waves Shift Island Eastward & Penetrate Earth's Core
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have revealed that the powerful seismic waves generated by Japan’s devastating 2011 earthquake penetrated deep into Earth’s core before rebounding and traveling back to the surface. This remarkable geophysical phenomenon not only provided unprecedented insights into the planet’s inner structure but also physically shifted the island of Japan eastward. The findings, reported by Phys.org, shed new light on the…
A seismic wave of the Tōhoku earthquake travelled 2,900 kilometres to the Earth's core before returning to Japan — and would have triggered something that science had never identified before. Japanese GPS stations shifted several millimetres eastward, a sign of a hidden fault slip, equivalent to energy [...]
For a long time, earthquakes were thought to only unleash their destructive power directly and unidirectionally. However, a new geophysical finding has revealed that the energy generated on the surface can travel to the depths of the planet, bounce back into the core and return with enough force to alter the earth’s crust. This phenomenon, a kind of “earthquake”, has been documented for the first time thanks to the analysis of data after the 9.0…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
