New moon and Full moon can be an Alternative Early Warning

The phenomenon of the new moon and full moon has the potential to become an alternative early warning system before the occurrence of natural disasters earthquakes. The phenomenon of the new moon and full moon is said potentially cause a release of energy in the Earth's plates.

As stated by Head Utilization Center for Atmospheric and Climate Science Institute of Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan) Thomas Djamaludin, Tuesday (6 / 1), related to astronomy in the alternative early warning systems earthquake.

According to Thomas, it was due to differences in both directions earth style, toward and away from the moon or the sun. It says vulnerable disturb or release energy in the structure of Earth's plates, particularly in border areas morning and sunset.

"With this incident, so maybe that was prone slab then move," he said.

Full moon, says Thomas, occurs when the earth is between the moon and sun. For January 2009, full moon on January 11. Meanwhile, the new moon when the moon is between the sun and the earth and place on January 26, 2009.

Thomas gives some examples of earthquakes in Indonesia for some time. Some of them even high-powered and takes many lives.

Among other things, Alor earthquake on 12 November 2004 occurred before the new moon, Ramadan 28th earthquake in 1425 and Nabire on 26 November 2004 occurred before the full moon, 13 Syawal 1425.

In addition, the earthquake in Aceh on December 26, 2004 occurred when the full, 14 Syawal 1425; Simeulue earthquake on February 26, 2005 occurred after the full moon, 16 Muharram 1426; and Nias earthquake on March 28, 2005 occurred after the full moon, 17th Safar 1426. Mentawai quake on April 10, 2005, there was the new moon, 1 Rabi 'al-Awal 1426, and the Yogyakarta earthquake on May 27, 2006, occurred before the new moon, 29 Rabiuts Tsaniah 1427, also included in it.

Therefore, he hoped that the experts and earthquake experts can weigh it as one of the donation earthquake early warning. Hopefully, the new moon and full moon, vigilance can be improved. The goal, so that the incident did not cause the earthquake victims.

For communities, this could hold onto. For those who live in areas prone to earthquake disaster, this is another contribution to early warning. That way, they are expected to be self-prepared in advance or save themselves when an earthquake.

Source : kompas.com
Date : Tuesday, 6 Januari 2009