Ionospheric effects of earthquakes in Japan in March 2011 obtained from observations of lightning electromagnetic radio signals
Manifestations of disturbances in the lower ionosphere caused by a complex series of earthquakes (the strong earthquakes with M = 7.3 and M = 9 – known as M9 Tohoku EQ – and the subsequent aftershocks) that occurred near the Japanese island of Honshu have been considered with the use of monitoring m...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:144c6b1de83f451da820c72e455c2bc9 2023-05-15T18:45:29+02:00 Ionospheric effects of earthquakes in Japan in March 2011 obtained from observations of lightning electromagnetic radio signals V. A. Mullayarov V. V. Argunov L. M. Abzaletdinova V. I. Kozlov 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-3181-2012 https://doaj.org/article/144c6b1de83f451da820c72e455c2bc9 EN eng Copernicus Publications http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/12/3181/2012/nhess-12-3181-2012.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1561-8633 https://doaj.org/toc/1684-9981 doi:10.5194/nhess-12-3181-2012 1561-8633 1684-9981 https://doaj.org/article/144c6b1de83f451da820c72e455c2bc9 Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 10, Pp 3181-3190 (2012) Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Geography. Anthropology. Recreation G Environmental sciences GE1-350 Geology QE1-996.5 article 2012 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-3181-2012 2022-12-31T12:17:05Z Manifestations of disturbances in the lower ionosphere caused by a complex series of earthquakes (the strong earthquakes with M = 7.3 and M = 9 – known as M9 Tohoku EQ – and the subsequent aftershocks) that occurred near the Japanese island of Honshu have been considered with the use of monitoring measurements of the amplitude of lightning electromagnetic signals (atmospherics) received at Yakutsk. Some data of one-point lightning location systems have been compared with the data of the WWLLN network. The analysis of hourly values variation of the atmospheric amplitude passing over the earthquake epicenters shows that during the initial period (the strong earthquakes on 9 March and 11 March) a typical pattern of variations was observed. It was manifested in the increased amplitude after both earthquakes. There were also possible precursors in the form of the increase in amplitude 12–14 days before the events. Though the focuses of these earthquakes were very close to each other, the registration of both precursors may indicate that both of the lithospheric processes developed to a certain extent independently. During all the days of the atmospheric amplitude enhancement the quasi-periodic variation trains were recorded. Together with the delay of earthquake effects relative to the time of the events, they may testify in favor of transferring the energy of lithospheric processes into the lower ionosphere by means of atmospheric gravity waves. Article in Journal/Newspaper Yakutsk Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Yakutsk Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 12 10 3181 3190 |
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Manifestations of disturbances in the lower ionosphere caused by a complex series of earthquakes (the strong earthquakes with M = 7.3 and M = 9 – known as M9 Tohoku EQ – and the subsequent aftershocks) that occurred near the Japanese island of Honshu have been considered with the use of monitoring measurements of the amplitude of lightning electromagnetic signals (atmospherics) received at Yakutsk. Some data of one-point lightning location systems have been compared with the data of the WWLLN network. The analysis of hourly values variation of the atmospheric amplitude passing over the earthquake epicenters shows that during the initial period (the strong earthquakes on 9 March and 11 March) a typical pattern of variations was observed. It was manifested in the increased amplitude after both earthquakes. There were also possible precursors in the form of the increase in amplitude 12–14 days before the events. Though the focuses of these earthquakes were very close to each other, the registration of both precursors may indicate that both of the lithospheric processes developed to a certain extent independently. During all the days of the atmospheric amplitude enhancement the quasi-periodic variation trains were recorded. Together with the delay of earthquake effects relative to the time of the events, they may testify in favor of transferring the energy of lithospheric processes into the lower ionosphere by means of atmospheric gravity waves. |
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Ionospheric effects of earthquakes in Japan in March 2011 obtained from observations of lightning electromagnetic radio signals |
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Ionospheric effects of earthquakes in Japan in March 2011 obtained from observations of lightning electromagnetic radio signals |
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Ionospheric effects of earthquakes in Japan in March 2011 obtained from observations of lightning electromagnetic radio signals |
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Ionospheric effects of earthquakes in Japan in March 2011 obtained from observations of lightning electromagnetic radio signals |
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