SELF-VLF Electromagnetic Signals and Solar Wind Proton Density Variations that Preceded the M6.2 Central Italy Earthquake on August 24, 2016

Abstract

The authors of this study wanted to verify a possible relationship between the M6.2 earthquake, which occurred near Accumoli (RI), Italy on August 24, 2016 at 01:36:33 UTC and solar and geomagnetic activity. In recent years was found that the global M6 + seismic activity is always preceded by an increase in solar activity and the future of scientific research on earthquake prediction will be destined also to the study of the Sun (heliophysics). The analysis of the characteristics of the solar wind "near Earth" and the analysis of the Earth's geomagnetic activity confirmed that the strong M6.2 earthquake recorded in Italy on August 24, 2016 was preceded by an increase in solar activity and in Earth's geomagnetic activity.

South Atlantic Anomaly, Ionospheric Signals from Seismic Events

“…For example, some authors detected SELF-VLF electromagnetic signals in Central Italy for an [23]. The event disturbed the ionosphere several hours prior to the seismic event, and it could be a presumption about the magnitude being above M6 in a highly populated region.…”

Radio Direction Finding, a New Method for the Investigation of Presismic Phenomena. The Case of Japan

“…The data from this innovative research on Electromagnetic Seismic Precursors (ESP) provided important indications that found acceptance even within the international scientific community [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]. A new phase of research opened in 2019: the authors began a project to monitor electromagnetic anomalies that had azimuth compatible with the seismic district of Japan: a geographical area approximately 9,800 km from the RDF station of Lariano (Rome, Italy) (Fig.…”