A simple statistical procedure for the analysis of radon anomalies associated with seismic activity

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Published: Apr 19, 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4401/ag-5570
Keywords:
Radon emissions, Seismic precursors, Seismic activity

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Hugo Gonçalves Silva
University of Évora, School of Sciences and Technology (ECT), Geophysics Centre of Évora and Physics Department, Évora
Mourad Bezzeghoud
University of Évora, School of Sciences and Technology (ECT), Geophysics Centre of Évora and Physics Department, Évora
Maria Manuela Oliveira
University of Évora, School of Sciences and Technology (ECT), Mathematics Department, Évora
António Heitor Reis
University of Évora, School of Sciences and Technology (ECT), Geophysics Centre of Évora and Physics Department, Évora
Rui Namorado Rosa
University of Évora, School of Sciences and Technology (ECT), Geophysics Centre of Évora and Physics Department, Évora

Abstract

This study presents an analysis of data from various radon anomalies that were compiled by Toutain and Baubron [1999], to investigate their relationships with the earthquake parameters of magnitude and distance from epicenter. The simple methodology applied here reveals significant and positive correlation between the duration of the radon anomalies and the ratio between the earthquake preparation radius and the distance between the sensor and the event epicenter. This shows an important relationship between seismic activity and duration of radon anomalies at a local scale. The consequences and implications of this relationship are discussed.

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Silva, H. G., Bezzeghoud, M., Oliveira, M. M., Reis, A. H. and Rosa, R. N. (2013) “A simple statistical procedure for the analysis of radon anomalies associated with seismic activity”, Annals of Geophysics, 56(1), p. R0106. doi: 10.4401/ag-5570.
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Vol. 56 No. 1 (2013)
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