Title :
Seismo-ionospheric perturbations, and the precursors to the 2011 Japan earthquake
Author :
Hayakawa, Masashi
Author_Institution :
Adv. Wireless Commun. Res. Center, Univ. of Electro-Commun., Chofu, Japan
Abstract :
The ionospheric perturbations have been found to take place prior to an earthquake (EQ) (with magnitude greater than 5.5 (or so) and with shallow depth), on the basis of the long-term VLF/LF subionospheric propagation. Then, there have been presented the precursors to the recent 2011 Japan EQ. That is, the ionospheric perturbation was definitely found on the basis of two completely different phenomena ((i) subionospheric VLF/LF propagation anomaly and (ii) ULF magnetic field depression). Further, atmospheric ULF/ELF radiation was observed a few days before the EQ.
Keywords :
atmospheric radiation; earthquakes; ionospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; seismology; AD 2011; Japan earthquake precursor; ULF magnetic field depression; atmospheric ULF-ELF radiation; long-term VLF-LF subionospheric propagation; seismo-ionospheric perturbation; subionospheric VLF-LF propagation anomaly; Atmospheric measurements; Correlation; Earthquakes; Geophysical measurement techniques; Ground penetrating radar; Magnetic fields; Market research; ULF depression; atmospheric ELF radiation; earthquake precursor; earthquake prediction; ionospheric perturbation; subionospheric VLF/LF propagation;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Compatibility, Tokyo (EMC'14/Tokyo), 2014 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo