Quake moved Japan coast 8 feet, shifted Earth's axis
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/japan.earthquake.tsunami.earth/index.html?iref=allsearch

Kevin Voigt, CNN


An article from CNN about how the magnitude 9.0 March 2011 earthquake of the coast of Japan shifted Japan's coast and the Earth's Axis.

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Subject: Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Special Interest: Hazards
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geophysics, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Earthquakes, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science