The main cause of the accident, according to experts, is the shift of the Eurasian tectonic plate at 20 meters to the east. According to the latest data, due to the earthquake some north-eastern regions of the country (most affected by the earthquake) fell below the previous level by 75 centimeters. In addition, the current earthquake shifted the earth’s axis of 15 centimeters, thereby reducing the terrestrial day to 1.6 microseconds. And while this change at first glance too small, but it probably will be felt. (CBS News)