On the reported magnetic precursor of the 1993 guam earthquake
Geophysical Research Letters
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Abstract
Using 1-second magnetometer data recorded 67 km from the epicenter of the 1993 Mw 7.7 Guam earthquake, Hayakawa et al. (1996) and Miyahara et al. (1999) identify anomalous precursory changes in ultra-low frequency magnetic polarization (the ratio of vertical to horizontal field components). In a check of their results, we compare their data (GAM) with 1-second data from the Kakioka observatory (KAK) in Japan and the global magnetic activity index Kp. We also examine log books kept by USGS staff working on the Guam magnetic observatory. We find (1) analysis problems with both Hayakawa et al. and Miyahara et al., (2) significant correlation between the GAM, KAK, and Kp data, and (3) an absence of identifiable localized anomalous signals occurring prior to the earthquake. The changes we do find in polarization are part of normal global magnetic activity; they are unrelated to the earthquake. Copyright 2009 by the American Geophysical Union.
Suggested Citation
Thomas, J., Love, J., Johnston, M., Yumoto, K., 2009, On the reported magnetic precursor of the 1993 guam earthquake: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 36, no. 16, https://doi.org/10.1029/2009GL039020.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | On the reported magnetic precursor of the 1993 guam earthquake |
| Series title | Geophysical Research Letters |
| DOI | 10.1029/2009GL039020 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Publication Date | August 21, 2009 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Geophysical Research Letters |