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To: RightWhale
Full moon nearly.

None of the previous 3 7+ quakes this year were anywhere near a new or full moon, and none of the previous 10 7+ quakes this year were on, or within a day either side, of a new or full moon.

66 posted on 11/14/2005 2:50:29 PM PST by Strategerist
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To: Strategerist

I doubt that a full moon has any more gravitational pull on the earth than a new moon, since the amount light bouncing off the moon isn't going to make any difference. The daily fluctuations of the tides caused by the moon will probably make much more of an impact.


73 posted on 11/14/2005 2:54:14 PM PST by NorseWood
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To: Strategerist

I know, but it is hard to part with the old model. There was a shift in the relation of the moon to the weather a few years ago, too, and that was after several decades of fitting fairly well. There might be something to watching the signs, especially when there is a change.


75 posted on 11/14/2005 2:54:48 PM PST by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: Strategerist

Could be wrong, but I think statistically, there are more quakes in the full moon/new moon window (not just one day but 3 days either side w/ the full/new moon day being in the middle)- having to do with tides and gravitational forces.

I love your screename, by the way! :)


81 posted on 11/14/2005 2:58:53 PM PST by California74
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