Electromagnetic Phenomena Related to Earthquake Prediction

M. Hayakawa and Y. Fujinawa (Eds.), Tokyo: Terra Scientific Publishing Co., 1994. 677 pp. Proceedings of International Workshop, 6-8 September 1993, The University of Electro-Communications, Chofu, Tokyo, Japan.

Table of Contents
Preface, xi


Chapter 1.
Electromagnetic Emissions Associated with Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions (Ground Observations) P. 1

Chapter 2.
Electric and Magnetic Field Variations and Related Phenomena Connected with Seismic and Volcanic Activity P. 115

Chapter 3.
Laboratory and Field Experiments, and Simulated Origin of Seismogenic Emissions P. 253

Chapter 4.
Satellite Observation of Seismogenic Phenomena and Perspective Methods P. 361

Chapter 5.
Underlying Mechanisms and Theoretical Models of Seismogenic Electromagnetic Phenomena P. 495

Chapter 6.
Summary and Future Direction P. 667


Alperovich, L.S. and I.A. Chaikovsky, "Manifestation of Percolation Features of Rock Conductivity before an Earthquake," pp. 607-612.

Alperovich, L.S. and I.A. Chaikovsky, "Influence of Stochastic Irregularities on the Ionospheric Conductivity," pp. 613-618.

Baba, K. and M. Hayakawa, "The Effect of Localized Ionospheric Perturbations on Subionospheric VLF Propagation on the Basis of the Finite Element Method," pp. 399-407.

Bella, F., P.F. Biagi, M. Caputo, G. DellaMonica, A. Ermini, W. Plastino, and V. Sgrigna, "Electromagnetic Background and Preseismic Anomalies Recorded in the Amare Cave (Central Italy)," pp. 181-192.

Chen, D.-Y., D.-H. Zhang, and Z.-J. Sun, "ULF Electric-Potential Changes Prior to the Fracture in Rock Samples," pp. 323-329.

Dea, J.Y., P.M. Hansen and W.-M. Boerner, "Direct Observations of Real-Time Generation of Electromagnetic Signals and a Generalized Model for Earthquake Precursor Emissions," pp. 439-449.

Enomoto, Y., T. Shimamoto, A. Tsutsumi and H. Hashimoto, "Transient Electric Signals Prior to Rock Fracturing: Potential Use as an Immediate Earthquake Precursor," pp. 253-259.

Enomoto, Y. and H. Hashimoto, "Anomalous Electric Signals Detected before Recent Earthquakes in Japan near Tsukuba," pp. 261-269.

Evison, F.F. and D. A. Rhoades, "On the Testing of Earthquake Precursors," pp. 1-11.

Freund, F., E.-J. Whang and J. Lee, "Highly Mobile Hole Charge Carriers in Minerals: Key to the Enigmatic Electrical Earthquake Phenomena?" pp. 271-292.

Fujinawa, Y. and K. Takahashi, "Anomalous VLF Subsurface Electric Field Changes Preceding Earthquakes," pp. 131-147.

Galperin, Yu. I. "Aureol-3 Results on ELF/VLF Noises and Alfven Waves Induced by Ground-Level Chemical Explosions: A Natural Model of Seismo-Magnetospheric Effects," pp. 349-359.

Gladyshev, V.A. and L.M. Fishkova, "Optical Research of Seismoactivity Effects of the Ionosphere," pp. 375-380.

Gokhberg, M.B., A.K. Nekrasov, and S.L. Shalimov, "A New Approach to the Problem of the Lithosphere-Ionosphere Coupling before the Earthquakes," pp. 619-625.

Gufeld, I., G. Gusev and O. Pokhotelov, "Is the Prediction of Earthquake Dates Possible by the VLF Radio Wave Monitoring Method? pp. 381-389.

Guo, Z., B. Liu and Y. Wang, "Mechanism of Electromagnetic Emissions Associated with Microscopic and Macroscopic Cracking in Rocks," pp. 523-529.

Hao, J., "The Complexity of Seismomagnetic Effects Suggested by Rock Experiments," pp. 331-335.

Hata, M. and S. Yabashi, "Observation of ELF Radiation Related to Volcanic and Earthquake Activities," pp. 159-174.

Hayakawa, M. and H. Sato, "Ionospheric Perturbations Associated with Earthquakes, as Detected by Subionospheric VLF Propagation," pp. 391-397.

Hayakawa, M., "On the Seismic Effects on Magnetospheric Whistlers at Low Latitudes," pp. 429-438.

Hayakawa, M., "Direction Finding of Seismogenic Emissions," pp. 493-494.

Hayakawa, M., Y. Fujinawa, F.F. Evison, V.A. Shapiro, P. Varotsos, A.C. Fraser-Smith, O.A. Molchanov, O.A. Pokhotelov, Y. Enomoto, and H.H. Schloessin, "What is the Future Direction of Investigation on Electromagnetic Phenomena Related to Earthquake Prediction?" pp. 667-677.

Kopanas, J., G. Antonopoulos, J. Makris, K. Eftaxias and V. Hadjicontis, "Detection of the SES Vertical Component," pp. 25-36.

Kopytenko, Yu.A., V.S. Ismagilov, E.A. Kopytenko, P.M. Voronov and A.V. Petlenko, "Differential Three-Component Ground-Based Measurements of Magnetic Fields Varying in an Ultra low Frequency Range," pp. 243-252.

Kopytenko, Yu.A., T.G. Matiashvili, P.M. Voronov, and E.A. Kopytenko, "Observation of Electromagnetic Ultralow-Frequency Lithospheric Emissions in the Caucasian Seismically Active Zone and Their Connection with Earthquakes," pp. 175-180.

Korepanov, V. and N. Kotsarenko, "Ukrainian Earthquake Prediction Space Project "Warning"-- Goals and Methodology of the Experiment," pp. 483-487.

Korepanov, V., V. Kuznetsova and V. Maksymchuk, "Tectonomagnetic Investigations as Ground Support of Space Earthquake Prediction Experiment," pp. 489-491.

Kormiltzev, V.V., V.A. Shapiro, and A.N. Mezentzev, "Magnetic Field of Filtration Currents," pp. 641-645.

Mavromatoy, C. and V. Hadjicontis, "Laboratory Investigation of Transient Electric Signals Detected by the VAN Network in Greece," pp. 293-305.

Merzer, M.,"Close-Fit Modeling of High ULF Magnetic Fields Preceding Loma Prieta Earthquake Electromagnetic Aspects," pp. 531-535.

Miyakoshi, J., I. Shiozaki, M. Nakamura, and N. Seto, "Observation of the Geoelectric Potential Difference in Wakayama between Multi-Channeled Grounded Electrodes of Short-Spacing in the Hope of Detecting an Earthquake Precursor," pp. 55-70.

Molchanov, O.A., O.A. Mazhaeva, A.N. Goliavin and M. Hayakawa, "Observation by the Intercosmos-24 Satellite of ELF-VLF Electromagnetic Emissions Associated with Earthquakes," p. 373.

Molchanov, O.A., and M. Hayakawa, "Generation of ULF Seismogenic Electromagnetic Emission: A Natural Consequence of Microfracturing Process," pp. 537-563.

Molchanov, O.A., M. Hayakawa, and V.A. Rafalsky, "Penetration of Electromagnetic Emissions from an Underground Seismic Source into the Atmosphere, Ionosphere and Magnetosphere," pp. 565-606.

Morgounov, V.A., T. Ondoh and S. Nagai, "Anomalous Variation of VLF Signals Associated with Strong Earthquakes (M > 7.0)," pp. 409-428.

Nishizawa, O., X. Lei and T. Nagao, "Hazard Function Analysis of Seismo-Electric Signals in Greece," pp. 459-474.

Oike, K. and T. Yamada, "Relationship between Shallow Earthquakes and Electromagnetic Noises in the LF and VLF Ranges," pp. 115-130.

Ondoh, T., "Observation of LF Atmospherics Associated with Great Eruptions of the Izu-Oshima Volcano, Japan in November, 1986," pp. 149-157

Papadopoulos, G.A., "Making and Post-Seismically Evaluating Earthquake Predictions Based on Seismicity Patterns in Greece," pp. 97-102.

Parrot, M., "Seismo-Electromagnetic Waves Detected by Low-Altitude Satellites pp. 361-372.

Pokhotelov, O.A., "Seismo-Ionospheric Interactions," pp. 627-629.

Qian, S., J. Yian, H. Cao, S. Shi, Z. Lu, J. Li, and K. Ren, "Results of Observations on Seismoelectromagnetic Waves at Two Earthquake Experimental Areas in China," pp. 205-211.

Sasai, Y., "Enhancement of Piezomagnetic Signals within a Bore-Hole," pp. 51-54.

Sasaki, H., K. Tsuji, M. Itoh, T. Tabei, M. Kusunose, T. Nakamura, T. Ogawa, T. Yanagita, T. Saito, K. Yamamoto, Y. Hatano, K. Takahashi, and Y. Fujinawa, "ELF Electromagnetic Wave Observation System on the Seabed," pp. 193-204.

Schloessin, H.H., "Mechanisms of Deformation and Electrification Preceding Earthquakes," pp. 495-510.

Sengor, T., "The Mechanism of Interactions of Irregularly Oscillating Bodies by Electromagnetic Waves," pp. 647-666.

Shapiro, V.A., M.Yu. Muminov, and K.N. Abdullabekov, "High Precision Magnetometry for Earthquake Prediction in Uzbekistan: Ninety-One Forecasts between 1982 and 1992," pp. 37-42.

Shapiro, V.A., M.Yu. Muminov, T.Kh. Khadzhyev and K.N. Abdullabekov, "Magnetic Field Variations of Crustal Origin Measured in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan, Reflecting Seismotectonic Dynamics," pp. 43-49.

Strakhov, V.N., V.A. Gladyshev, O.A. Molchanov and O.A. Pokhotelov, "On the Perspectives of Monitoring of the Seismic Activity on Board the Satellite ("Demeter" Project)," pp. 475-481.

Sumitomo, N., "What Kind of Electromagnetic Phenomena Originating in the Earth's Crust are Observable at the Earth's Surface?" pp. 511-521.

Tomizawa, I., M. Hayakawa, T. Yoshino, K. Ohta, T. Okada and H. Sakai, "Observation of ELF/VLF Electromagnetic Variations Associated with a Seismic Experimental Explosion," pp. 337-347.

Toriyama, H., "Possibility of Earthquake Prediction by the Measurement of Tree Potential," pp. 103-114.

Van Bise, W.L. and E.A. Rauscher, "Ambient Electromagnetic Fields as Possible Seismic and Volcanic Precursors, pp. 221-242.

Varotsos, P., S. Uyeda, K. Alexopoulos, T. Nagao, and M. Lazaridou, "Prediction of Recent Destructive Seismic Activities in Greece Based on Seismic Electric Signals," pp. 13-24.

Yamada, T. and K. Oike, "New Observation Systems for Electromagnetic Radiation Related to Earthquakes pp. 451-458.

Yazici-Cakin, O. and A.M. Isikara, "Monitoring Electric Field Changes in the North Anatolian Fault Zone," pp. 85-95.

Yoshida, S., P. Manjgaladze, D. Zilpimiani, M. Ohnaka, and M. Nakatani, "Electromagnetic Emissions Associated with Frictional Sliding of Rock," pp. 307-322.

Yoshino, T. and H. Sato, "The Study of Exciting Process of Seismogenic Emissions at Epicenter by Magnetic Flux Based on the Statistical Analysis," pp. 631-640.

Zhang, D., F. Liu, N. Zhang, S. Wang, S. Liu, and J. Yu, "Seismic Electromagnetic Emissions as a Precursor of Earthquakes-- A Method for Short-Term and Imminent Earthquake Prediction," pp. 213-220.

Zhao, Z. and X. Shu, "Earthquake Precursory Mechanisms: A Study Based on Field Observations," pp. 71-83.


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