Hot_Mama Posted March 11, 2011 #1 Share Posted March 11, 2011 so todays japan 8.9 earthquake .. is it cause by pole shifts? what u think guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatus1 Posted March 11, 2011 #2 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Could be. Alternatively, that massive boundary plate just off-shore where all the earthquakes come from might have something to do with it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted March 11, 2011 #3 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Or perhaps, just perhaps, it has something to do with the fact the Japanese have been predicting Earthquakes for the past few months, have some volcanic activity they're keeping an eye on, New Zealand just has a quake and Japan is on the edge of the most geologically active region on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverCougar Posted March 11, 2011 #4 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Or you know.. Japan is apart of the ring of fire.. which is *KNOWN* for large and frequent earthquakes. FFS! Are we that quick to forget this? Or are they just not teaching even basic earth science and geology in schools anymore? Ok quick lesson. Ring of fire makes up the greater size of the pacific. And it is a hotbed for seismic actions because of how much the teutonic plates move. So if you live on this ring, chances are you're *GOING* to have a massive quake at some point or another. And most definitely a whole load of minor ones. If you look at the USGS site maps and look at Alaska, you'll see that state lit up like a christmas tree because of the hundreds of quakes it can get in a single month. More so the Cali. So just breath... It's a natural part of living on this planet. Quakes are going to happen, and they can be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSearcher Posted March 11, 2011 #5 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Or perhaps, just perhaps, it has something to do with the fact the Japanese have been predicting Earthquakes for the past few months, have some volcanic activity they're keeping an eye on, New Zealand just has a quake and Japan is on the edge of the most geologically active region on the planet. That would seem the most likely explanation, as a Pole shift is quite unlikely. There is something called True polar wander (or the motion of the solid Earth with respect to a fixed spin axis that causes the spin axis to lie over a new geographic position), but evidence indicated that the geographical poles have not deviated by more than about 5° over the last 130 million years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted March 11, 2011 #6 Share Posted March 11, 2011 And it is a hotbed for seismic actions because of how much the teutonic plates move. Hehehahahuhuh........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot_Mama Posted March 11, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted March 11, 2011 hhhmmmmm.. yep wer on the pacific ring of fire. i live here in phil .and lucky earthquake is not active here. and the 8.9 quake is the strongest quake since 1880's in japans history. for me pole shift maybe one of the reason of this huge quake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krigla Posted March 11, 2011 #8 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Pole shifting has nothing to do with tectonics or outer crust of Earth. Japan is on borderline of tectonic plates and earthquakes are common (on daily basis). Eventually a stronger one has to occur. The fact that it is strongest in last 140 years definitely has nothing to do with 2012 or pole shifts. But what really impresses me is the low number of casualties, which only proves how well built buildings in Japan are built and great advancement in their architecture. In 1923 Great Kanto earthquake was 7.9 on richter and took over 100 000 lives. Edited March 11, 2011 by Krigla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Mii Posted March 11, 2011 #9 Share Posted March 11, 2011 There was huge solar flares reported on the ninth could this have anything to do with it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Mii Posted March 11, 2011 #10 Share Posted March 11, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyhXycJdqes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimJim22 Posted March 11, 2011 #11 Share Posted March 11, 2011 It does appear that there is an increasing frequency and intensity of tectonic activity. Already this year we have two big quakes in New Zealand and Japan and also the volcano in Hawaii. More probably that we do not hear about. Does this show a trend of increasing activity? If so, why could it be? The earth's magnetic field is more complicated than I ever imagined but as I understand it the field has been gradually weakening and there are allegedly several breaches in the field. This may have the net result of letting in more energy from the Sun. Could this then lead to more energy going through the mantle and causing more distasters? http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2011/03/06/tectonic-plates-stressed-across-the-planet-awaiting-a-trigger/ http://blog.chess.com/Rickj/volcanoesearthquakesmagnetic-fields-and-climatric-impacts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its Mii Posted March 11, 2011 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2011 OMG... Are ya'll looking at this whirlpool in the middle of the ocean??? That is some scary ****. It looked like it was about to suck in that boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supervike Posted March 11, 2011 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Alternatively, that massive boundary plate just off-shore where all the earthquakes come from might have something to do with it as well. That's crazy talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalBlizzard Posted March 11, 2011 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2011 just wait for the scientist to explain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowSot Posted March 11, 2011 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2011 just wait for the scientist to explain Don't really need to, many people have a decent understanding of plate tectonics, and that the area is part of a known area for earthquake activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohio traveler Posted March 11, 2011 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2011 so todays japan 8.9 earthquake .. is it cause by pole shifts? what u think guys? Events like this one are predicted to take place as we get closer to 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krigla Posted March 11, 2011 #17 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) C'mon, really, predicted? Earthquakes like this happened long before 2012 and will happen again. I'm not informed about increased tectonic movements, so i can't talk about that, but it is true that solar activity is increasing. Nothing unusual tough. Sun has 11 year activity cycles, in which activity oscillates. Last peak was around 2001-2002 so do the math. Next peak should be around 2013. Edited March 11, 2011 by Krigla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglady Posted March 11, 2011 #18 Share Posted March 11, 2011 so todays japan 8.9 earthquake .. is it cause by pole shifts? what u think guys? The 2004 Indonesian tsunami took place two weeks before our last supermoon. The next supermoon is due on 19 March. Is it possible that this is in some way related to last night's quake/tsunami? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowSot Posted March 11, 2011 #19 Share Posted March 11, 2011 The 2004 Indonesian tsunami took place two weeks before our last supermoon. The next supermoon is due on 19 March. Is it possible that this is in some way related to last night's quake/tsunami? Last supermoon was 18 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglady Posted March 11, 2011 #20 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Last supermoon was 18 years ago. that was supermoon closest approach to earth. last supermoon was January 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimJim22 Posted March 11, 2011 #21 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) C'mon, really, predicted? Earthquakes like this happened long before 2012 and will happen again. I'm not informed about increased tectonic movements, so i can't talk about that, but it is true that solar activity is increasing. Nothing unusual tough. Sun has 11 year activity cycles, in which activity oscillates. Last peak was around 2001-2002 so do the math. Next peak should be around 2013. As I asked, is the frequency or intensity of tectonic activity increasing? Considering the closeness to the recent CME it could be related. Would greater energy from the Sun cause more energy distributed through the lithosphere? This seems reasonable to me as a layman. Edited March 11, 2011 by SlimJim22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakari Posted March 11, 2011 #22 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Am I the only one that thought " Oh God , can't wait to see the crazy , ignorant posts on UM explaining this one " when the news came on about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp Posted March 11, 2011 #23 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I didn't because I figure everyone would know that this was just an earthquake and nothing to get worked up about. Silly me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglady Posted March 11, 2011 #24 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Am I the only one that thought " Oh God , can't wait to see the crazy , ignorant posts on UM explaining this one " when the news came on about it? I also had that thought and immediately came here, registered, and posted my first crazy ignorant post. Then I sat back and waited for my better to come along to comment on both my level of education/the stability of my mental state. My bet is placed on the shift in the poles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowSot Posted March 11, 2011 #25 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I also had that thought and immediately came here, registered, and posted my first crazy ignorant post. Then I sat back and waited for my better to come along to comment on both my level of education/the stability of my mental state. My bet is placed on the shift in the poles. Poles aren't shifting, at least not any more than they normally do, and we aren't looking at a sudden reversal. If it seems abrasive, and I mean this with respect, you are not the first person to come on here and post similar, and there have been several debates on this subject already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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