Earthquake Predicting and Tectonic Stress Reducing Possibilities

Abstract

Recent satellite and ground-based observations prove that during the earthquake formative period VLF/LF and ULF electromagnetic emissions are observed in seismogenic areas. The present consolidated paper describes a theoretical model of the generation of electromagnetic emissions detected during the earthquake preparation periods, a scheme of the earthquake prediction methodology, the possible methods of the large earthquake prediction on the basis of the European Network data. The offered methods are capable of simultaneous determination of all three characteristic parameters necessary for incoming earthquake prediction. Today existing networks, detect this electromagnetic radiation, consisting of stationary transmitters and receivers. Since in some cases these networks are unable to detect any electromagnetic radiation, we have suggested the possible arrangements of the VLF/LF mobile network. The paper offers a completely different view of seismic risk assessing and reducing the accumulated tectonic stress in the earthquake focus as well.