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Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Experts Astronomical Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) Prof. Dr. Thomas Djamaluddin denied news that the earth's plates shift caused by the earthquake has shifted Chile Qiblah direction about 30 inches more to the right.

"There is no shift in the direction of Qiblah by shifting plates or other reasons. The statement was probably misquoted or wrong perception, but potentially disturbing the public," said Djamaluddin told AFP, Sunday (21 / 3).

According Djamaluddin, many mosques are less precise qibla direction. But it was not because there are changes in the direction of Qibla, but because the initial determination before construction is not accurate.

Djamaluddin explained, if led by a person trained astronomy, only with the help of the sun's position accurately enough to determine the direction of Qiblah. In addition it can also be used qibla locator software contained in http://www.qiblalocator.com website. (IAN)