Re: 10000 times greater than Hiroshima

From: Duane C. Johnson (redrok_at_redrok.com)
Date: 12/29/04


Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:30:51 -0600
To: bob <bob@yahoo.com>

bob wrote:
> I read that the earthquake could be compared to detonating 10000 bombs the
> size of the one that was used on Hiroshima. U.S. scientists stated that it
> caused the earth to wobble on its axis and permantely shortened the length
> of the rotation by a fraction of a second. Anyone know exactly much?

Shortened the day by about 3 micro seconds.
Moved the pole by about 1 inch.

Duane

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