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Earthquakes: Hydrogeochemical precursors

September 21, 2014

Earthquake prediction is a long-sought goal. Changes in groundwater chemistry before earthquakes in Iceland highlight a potential hydrogeochemical precursor, but such signals must be evaluated in the context of long-term, multiparametric data sets.

Publication Year 2014
Title Earthquakes: Hydrogeochemical precursors
DOI 10.1038/ngeo2261
Authors Steven E. Ingebritsen, Michael Manga
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Nature Geoscience
Index ID 70128256
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Research Program - Western Branch; Volcano Hazards Program