Negative Anomalies of the Earth’s Electric Field as Earthquake Precursors

Abstract

Anomalies of the electric field potential gradient have been observed in the near-ground air before earthquakes in different regions of the world. Such anomalies are likely caused by radon air ionization. In this study, the impact of this precursor was estimated according to continuous observations of the electric field in Kamchatka in 1997−2002.

Keywords

• radon
• earthquakes
• atmospheric electricity