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2017-06-01
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SELF-VLF Electromagnetic Signals and Solar Wind Proton Density Variations that Preceded the M6.2 Central Italy Earthquake on August 24, 2016
Gabriele Cataldi
Radio Emissions Project, Rome
Daniele Cataldi
Radio Emissions Project, Rome
Valentino Straser
Independent Researcher
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20448/journal.526/2017.1.1/526.1.1.15
Keywords: Central Italy Earthquake, SELF-VLF radio anomalies, Solar wind proton density variation, Seismic electromagnetic precursors.
Abstract
The authors of this study wanted to verify a possible relationship between the M6.2 earthquake, which occurred near Accumoli (RI), Italy on August 24, 2016 at 01:36:33 UTC and solar and geomagnetic activity. In recent years was found that the global M6 + seismic activity is always preceded by an increase in solar activity and the future of scientific research on earthquake prediction will be destined also to the study of the Sun (heliophysics). The analysis of the characteristics of the solar wind "near Earth" and the analysis of the Earth's geomagnetic activity confirmed that the strong M6.2 earthquake recorded in Italy on August 24, 2016 was preceded by an increase in solar activity and in Earth's geomagnetic activity.