The earth is still feeling the aftereffects of the 9.0 earthquake that loosed tsunamis on a dozen nations and sent smaller waves all the way around the world.
Some thirty-two hours after the earthquake, thirteen-inch waves hit the coast of central Florida. They were not noticed by humans, but the tsunami warning systems that are active on the U.S. coast clearly noticed them as they approached the coastline. Similar waves registered on tidal gauges off of Russia’s Pacific coastline.
According to scientists, they can still hear the earth reverberating. They have a baseline to compare today’s data to and the sound the earth is making is still well above normal. This oscillation is likely to continue for several weeks.
We’re just now beginning to grasp what effect this earthquake had on the entire planet. It just goes to show that while humans are the dominant life-form on the planet, when the planet lets loose with a catastrophic display of raw power, all we can do is run for our lives and try to get out of the way.
If you are of the mind that humanity will destroy itself in the end, the question becomes: will we destroy the planet, or will it destroy us?
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