Association of major earthquakes (magnitude >= 6 Richter scale) with geomagnetic activity index KP during the period 2001-2007

Authors

  • S.K. MIDYA Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Calcutta, Kolkata-700019, India
  • A.K. DUTTA Tara Apartment, Nonachandanpukur, Kolkatta-700122, India
  • P. PANDA Department of Statistics, Serampore College, Serampore, Hooghly, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v62i2.297

Keywords:

Kp index, Earthquakes

Abstract

A critical study of variation of geomagnetic activity index Kp for the period 2001-2007 have been made and its close association with major earthquakes (magnitude >= 6 Richter scale) is presented. From statistical analysis it is confirmed that when Kp touches 0 or 0+ values, major earthquakes take place within 48 hours. This is also explained considering the motion of the molten metal inside the outer core of earth.

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Published

01-04-2011

How to Cite

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S. . MIDYA, A. DUTTA, and P. . PANDA, “Association of major earthquakes (magnitude >= 6 Richter scale) with geomagnetic activity index KP during the period 2001-2007”, MAUSAM, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 245–252, Apr. 2011.

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 2 (2011): MAUSAM

Section

Shorter Contribution

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