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Ionospheric Disturbances Observed on DEMETER Satellite Prior to the 2010 MS7.1 Haiti Earthquake

JIAO Qi-song1,2, YAN Rui1, ZHANG Jing-fa1   

  1. 1. Institute of Crustal Dynamics, CEA, Beijing 100085, China;
    2. College of Geological Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266510, China
  • Received:2010-10-09 Revised:2010-12-21 Online:2011-04-30 Published:2021-09-09

Abstract: Based on the ionosperic data observed on Demeter, we did some exploratory research on the ionospheric disturbances prior to the Haiti MS7.1 earthquake on Jan.12, 2010. By analysing electromagnetic frequency, plasma density and temperature, the relation between the ionospheric disturbances and the earthquake was discussed. It is showed that the electromagnetic anomalies were clear prior to the Haiti earthquake. The magnetic equator peak value was severely disturbed and the low frequency spectral density of the electric field E12 increased. The density of O+ near the epicenter changed abnormally. The electromagnetic low frequency (VLF 40 Hz and 120 Hz) anomalies also clearly appeared over the epicenter before the earthquake.

Key words: DEMETER satellite, Ionospheric disturbances, Haiti earthquake

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