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Relation between earthquakes, weather, and soil tilt.

M D Wood, N E King

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|July 8, 1977

Summary

Local weather significantly impacts tiltmeter readings, masking potential earthquake signals. This study found that meteorological noise often obscures seismic precursors, making earthquake prediction challenging.

Area of Science:

Geophysics
Seismology
Environmental Science

Background:

Tiltmeters record subtle ground movements, potentially influenced by various environmental factors.
Understanding the relationship between seismic activity, weather, and tiltmeter data is crucial for accurate geophysical monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

To numerically quantify the relationship between local earthquakes, temperature, rainfall, and tiltmeter responses.
To assess the potential for meteorological noise to mask seismic precursors.

Main Methods:

Utilized a least-squares shaping and predictive error filter approach.
Analyzed two years of local earthquake, temperature, and rainfall data against tiltmeter readings.
Ranked data relations based on root mean square (r.m.s.) error of fit.

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Tilt data (10 microradians annual range) fitted weather data (temperature and rainfall) with a 0.75-microradian r.m.s. error.
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An unusual tilt anomaly, best explained by rainfall, led to an erroneous earthquake prediction.

Conclusions:

Premonitory earthquake signals, if present, are likely obscured by local meteorological noise.
Distinguishing seismic anomalies from weather-related responses becomes increasingly difficult with shorter lead times.