Re: Tsunami Disturbs Earth's Rotation

From: William Hamblen (william.hamblen_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 12/28/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 21:25:27 -0600

On 27 Dec 2004 00:53:02 GMT, Uncle Bob <realonespam@bogusnet.net>
wrote:

>In what way was it disturbed?
>(link was no help, as it's intended for AOL members)
>Uncle Bob

Earthquakes change the moment of inertia of the planet by the movement
of parts of the crust, and so affect the rotation. I haven't looked
up any specific reports. The weather and ocean tides also have
measurable effects.

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