Evaluation of the Effects of Earthquakes on Radon and Total Electron Content Values and Meteorological Changes on the North Anatolian Fault Zone, Türkiye

Abstract

A cross-correlation analysis is proposed to analyze the relationships of soil Radon-222 gas, Ionospheric Total Electron Content (TEC), and some meteorological variables with earthquakes from the North Anatolian Fault Zone, Türkiye, one of the most active fault lines in the World. Statistically significant results are obtained for Earthquake-Rn gas changes and Seismo-Ionospheric Coupling. In addition, we think that this study will be an important step for further studies on earthquake precursors.

Investigating the Potential of Vertical-TEC as an Earthquake Precursor: Haiti Major (ML 7) Earthquake Case Study

“…Scientists strive to devise an effective approach to preserving lives and minimizing the repercussions of seismic disasters [4][5][6] . The domain of earthquake physics encompasses a multifaceted and extensive area of study [7,8] . Spanning various facets of the Earth's crustal composition, commencing with the dynamics of tectonic plates and ending in the intricate microscopic mechanisms governing friction, chemical reactions, and electric charge generation [9,10] .…”