We know that the moon was actually closer to its farthest point in orbit than it was the closest point when the quake went off. So yes, we can conclusively rule out the moon being responsible.
Witness the never-ending one man rationalist / mystic conflict that constitutes SHM.
Look, I REALLY don't want to give any fire to Botfly's ramblings but there's nothing 'conclusive' in your statement.
I can't work out whether you're a troll or just a complete retard.
None of the astronomers? You sure? Piers Corbyn thinks it was a combination of the two.
If you just google 'earthquake solar activity' you'll find a lot of stuff linking the two.
Here's one blog that I though was interesting:http://firsthandweather.com/blog/un...e-likely-triggered-by-solar-and-lunar-effects
people here act as if we are completely immune to what goes on in space and as if we're not at its mercy.
Originally I was just throwing it out there to start with, not saying this is the definitive answer to what happened.
Thanks for the linky. I did not come across that one.
I've always been a firm believer in the odd power of the lunar cycle. Mostly on human behaviour but on the earth too.