Electric Charge Developed by Seismic Stress on Earthquake Sources and Its Effect on Animals

Abstract

In this paper we discuss about electric charge developed due to seismic stress at fault zone on earthquake. It has been shown that electric charge can vary according to geophysical circumstances i.e., developed charge may fluctuate for different geophysical states and its value may differ for surface and in the interior of the earth. The information will be useful for earthquake prediction, like some animals behave abnormally for a particular value of charge at particular distance from hypocenter/epicenter. A case study for Himalayas has been carried out for feasibility of using this precursor for the earthquake prediction.