Earthquake counts go up as moon comes closer to Earth:
Seismologists at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre have found that the earthquake counts go up steadily when the moon comes closer to the Earth and also when it is full moon day.
European satellite recorded Japan quake Updated: 10:31, Thursday March 14, 2013 A new study shows a European Space Agency satellite circling Earth was able to detect the massive 2011 earthquake that ravaged Japan, killing nearly 16,000 people and causing massive destruction.