| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4683633 | Geodesy and Geodynamics | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
:Variations of Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) in the ionosphere are investigated around the time of the Ms7. 0 Lushan earthquake. A time-series analysis shows an anomalous VTEC increase 15 days before as well as some anomalous VTEC decreases 5 days before and 8 hours after the earthquake. Each of these anomalies lasted more than 4 hours and drifted from east to west. The anomalous increase 15 days before the earthquake is significantly larger than the solar-terrestrial background noise, and is thus considered to be probably related to the earthquake.
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Authors
Zhou Yiyan, Wu Yun, Yang Jian, Zhu Fuying, Zhao Bin,