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Summary Experts believe that the earthquake and tsunami in Japan was because of the Super Moon.
Super Moon will bring the moon and the earth at the least distance in 18 years. Astronomists predicated the Super Moon to be this year on March 19 when the moon is expected to be 221,567 miles from the earth. According to Astronomy experts when the moon is near the earth, the gravitational effect of the moon causes the strong earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, storms or unusual climate patterns. Last time, a tsunami struck was in December 25, 2004 in Indonesia although the Super Moon was predicated to be on December 10, 2005. The cause of the tsunami was an earthquake. There were Super Moons in 1955, 1974, 1992 and 2005, which had their share of extreme weather and other natural events.On the other hand, some experts believe that there is no link between the Super Moon and the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. NASA astronomer Dave Williams said that at the time of the earthquake in Japan, the moon was closer to its furthest point from earth. The gravitational effect of the moon on earth did not have any irregularity.
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