Moon affects tides, not earthquakes. March 11, 2011 -- Although it's more than a week away, some people say the devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan today could be caused by the ...

supermoon-did-not-trigger-japan-earthquake. The supermoon will occur on March 19, when the moon is at or near its point of closest orbit — lunar perigee — and is also full.

Did the upcoming "supermoon" cause the massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake near Japan and subsequent deadly tsunami? No, it didn't; here's why.

The tsunami that struck Indonesia in 2005 occurred two weeks before a supermoon, and in 1992 the 7.3 earthquake in Southern California also coincided with a supermoon.

The devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan early Friday were "completely unrelated" to the approaching "supermoon," despite a news report that tied the earthquake to the upcoming ...

[Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in Pictures] In a statement released Friday, noted NASA scientist Jim Garvin explains the mechanics behind the moon's phases and the causes of the supermoon.

TOKYO -- Sky-watchers will get an eyeful on the night of July 14 as a supermoon rises over Japan. Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu.

The devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan earlier today (March 11) were "completely unrelated" to the approaching "supermoon," despite a news report that tied the earthquake to the ...