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Can animals help earthquake predictors?

M A Lowry1

  • 1Geophysics Division, DSIR, PO Box 1320, Wellington.

New Zealand Veterinary Journal
|March 1, 1983
PubMed
Summary
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Unusual animal behavior before earthquakes may offer valuable short-term earthquake prediction insights. Further research into these animal sensitivities could aid in developing effective earthquake warning systems.

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Area of Science:

  • Geophysics
  • Seismology
  • Animal Behavior

Background:

  • Anecdotal evidence suggests animals exhibit unusual behavior before major earthquakes.
  • This behavior often precedes seismic events by a significant interval, hinting at potential predictive value.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of anomalous animal behavior as a short-term earthquake precursor.
  • To explore if animals can detect geophysical changes preceding earthquakes that are not instrumentally monitored.

Main Methods:

  • Review of anecdotal reports of animal behavior preceding earthquakes.
  • Analysis of the timing and nature of reported animal behavior in relation to seismic events.

Main Results:

  • A subset of reported animal behavior appears convincingly linked to impending earthquakes.

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  • This behavior may indicate sensitivity to subtle geophysical precursors not detected by current instruments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Anomalous animal behavior warrants further scientific investigation as a potential component of earthquake warning systems.
    • Despite interpretation challenges, the potential benefits of understanding animal sensitivities for earthquake prediction should be pursued.