Is this the age of megaquakes?
Friday, April 15, 2011 - 14:00
in Astronomy & Space
Cosmic Log: First there was the earthquake and tsunami in Sumatra in 2004. Chile was shaken and lashed violently a year ago. Japan is still reeling from the twin disasters on March 11. It seems as if the Earth has woken from a long slumber and is violently re-jiggering its plates. Is there any truth to the notion?