SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 18, 2026Interesting Engineering

Scientists trace Japan’s mysterious shift to quake waves rebounding from Earth’s core

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Japan's 2011 M9.0 earthquake sent seismic waves to Earth's liquid outer core, which reflected back 16 minutes later, triggering a 1,800-mile slip event — the largest recorded — shifting Japan up to 6mm eastward.

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