Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Astronomical Institute of Korea said the Korean Peninsula shifted five centimeters. This shift occurs due to the devastating earthquake that hit Japan last week.
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) said, based on global positioning system (GPS), the Korean peninsula shifted 1-5 cm, depending on their location.
Ulleung Island and nearby islands of Dokdo in the East Sea is an area that most feel the impact of this shift. As quoted Thaindian, Ulleung Island and Dokdo is South Korean territory closest to the location of the Japanese earthquake.
The earthquake which destroyed the northeastern part of Honshu Island last week it also makes the southwestern part of Korea and Jeju Island a little shifted. Epicenter itself is located at 130 km east of the city of Sendai on the Pacific submarine.
"We'll find out the details. Whether this movement is directly related Japanese earthquake or because of something else, "said KASI. The announcement was inferred from the data 11 GPS stations in South Korea, he added.
In addition, KASI said, Japan is now moving slabs of two meters to the east due to the devastating earthquake that.
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) said, based on global positioning system (GPS), the Korean peninsula shifted 1-5 cm, depending on their location.
Ulleung Island and nearby islands of Dokdo in the East Sea is an area that most feel the impact of this shift. As quoted Thaindian, Ulleung Island and Dokdo is South Korean territory closest to the location of the Japanese earthquake.
The earthquake which destroyed the northeastern part of Honshu Island last week it also makes the southwestern part of Korea and Jeju Island a little shifted. Epicenter itself is located at 130 km east of the city of Sendai on the Pacific submarine.
"We'll find out the details. Whether this movement is directly related Japanese earthquake or because of something else, "said KASI. The announcement was inferred from the data 11 GPS stations in South Korea, he added.
In addition, KASI said, Japan is now moving slabs of two meters to the east due to the devastating earthquake that.
