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23 Citations
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27 May 2021

In this work we present the statistical and criticality analysis of the very low frequency (VLF) sub-ionospheric propagation data recorded by a VLF/LF radio receiver which has recently been established at the University of West Attica in Athens (Gree...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Complex Systems Time Series Analysis and Modeling for Geoscience)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
2,734 Views
20 Pages

Analysis of Pre-Seismic Ionospheric Disturbances Prior to 2020 Croatian Earthquakes

  • Mohammed Y. Boudjada,
  • Pier F. Biagi,
  • Hans U. Eichelberger,
  • Giovanni Nico and ,
  • Patrick H. M. Galopeau,
  • Anita Ermini,
  • Maria Solovieva,
  • Masashi Hayakawa,
  • Helmut Lammer and
  • Martin Pitterle
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

30 January 2024

We study the sub-ionospheric VLF transmitter signals recorded by the Austrian Graz station in the year 2020. Those radio signals are known to propagate in the Earth-ionosphere waveguide between the ground and lower ionosphere. The Austrian Graz facil...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Satellite and Ground-Based Remote Sensing of Seismic, Volcanic and Cyclonic Activity in the Earth-Atmosphere-Ionosphere System)
  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,887 Views
40 Pages

20 November 2025

It has recently been recognized that the ionosphere is highly sensitive to pre-seismic effects, and the detection of ionospheric perturbations associated with earthquakes (EQs) is one of the most promising candidates for short-term EQ prediction. In...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Understanding Space Physics and Atmospheric Electricity with VLF/ELF Signals)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
8,693 Views
17 Pages

Statistical Evaluations of Variations in Dairy Cows’ Milk Yields as a Precursor of Earthquakes

  • Hiroyuki Yamauchi,
  • Masashi Hayakawa,
  • Tomokazu Asano,
  • Nobuyo Ohtani and
  • Mitsuaki Ohta

8 March 2017

Previous studies have provided quantitative data regarding unusual animal behavior prior to earthquakes; however, few studies include long-term, observational data. Our previous study revealed that the milk yields of dairy cows decreased prior to an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,461 Views
32 Pages

Possible Pre-Seismic Indications Prior to Strong Earthquakes That Occurred in Southeastern Mediterranean as Observed Simultaneously by Three VLF/LF Stations Installed in Athens (Greece)

  • Dimitrios Z. Politis,
  • Stelios M. Potirakis,
  • Sudipta Sasmal,
  • Filopimin Malkotsis and ,
  • Dionisis Dimakos and
  • Masashi Hayakawa
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

1 April 2023

In this work, we present the analysis of VLF/LF sub-ionospheric propagation data to study anomalies possibly related to very recent strong (M > 5.5) earthquakes (EQs) that occurred in the southeastern Mediterranean in September–October 2021...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Ionosphere Observation and Investigation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,275 Views
28 Pages

Multi-Parameter and Multi-Layer Observations of Electromagnetic Precursors to a Huge Hokkaido Earthquake (M = 6.7) on 5 September, 2018, and Lithosphere–Atmosphere–Ionosphere Coupling Channel

  • Masashi Hayakawa,
  • Maria Solovieva,
  • Galina Kopylova,
  • Shinji Hirooka and ,
  • Sudipta Sasmal,
  • Kousik Nanda,
  • Shih-Sian Yang,
  • Koichiro Michimoto and
  • Hide’aki Hinata
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

3 December 2025

A series of multi-parameter, multi-layer observations was conducted to study possible electromagnetic precursors associated with the M 6.7 earthquake that struck Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan, at 18:07:59 UT on 5 September 2018. The most significant observa...

(This article belongs to the Section Upper Atmosphere)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,244 Views
27 Pages

Efficiency of Multi-Terminators Method to Reveal Seismic Precursors in Sub-Ionospheric VLF Transmitter Signals: Case Study of Turkey–Syria Earthquakes Mw7.8 of 6 February 2023

  • Mohammed Y. Boudjada,
  • Patrick H. M. Galopeau,
  • Sami Sawas,
  • Giovanni Nico and ,
  • Hans U. Eichelberger,
  • Pier F. Biagi,
  • Michael Contadakis,
  • Werner Magnes,
  • Helmut Lammer and
  • Wolfgang Voller
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

This work presents an analysis of the sub-ionospheric VLF transmitter signal disturbances which were detected more than one week before the Turkey–Syria EQ occurrence. We have applied the multi-terminator method when considering amplitude and p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Precursory Phenomena Prior to Earthquakes (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,191 Views
25 Pages

Unusual Sunrise and Sunset Terminator Variations in the Behavior of Sub-Ionospheric VLF Phase and Amplitude Signals Prior to the Mw7.8 Turkey Syria Earthquake of 6 February 2023

  • Mohammed Y. Boudjada,
  • Pier F. Biagi,
  • Hans U. Eichelberger,
  • Giovanni Nico and ,
  • Konrad Schwingenschuh,
  • Patrick H. M. Galopeau,
  • Maria Solovieva,
  • Michael Contadakis,
  • Valery Denisenko and
  • Franz Giner
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

27 November 2024

We report on the recent earthquakes (EQs) that occurred, with the main shock on 6 February 2023, principally in the central southern part of Turkey and northwestern Syria. This region is predisposed to earthquakes because of the tectonic plate moveme...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Satellite and Ground-Based Remote Sensing of Seismic, Volcanic and Cyclonic Activity in the Earth-Atmosphere-Ionosphere System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
40 Citations
6,879 Views
17 Pages

16 March 2018

The perturbations of the ionosphere which are observed prior to significant earthquakes (EQs) have long been investigated and could be considered promising for short-term EQ prediction. One way to monitor ionospheric perturbations is by studying VLF/...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Entropy, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Methods of Complex Systems in Earthquake Physics including Precursory Phenomena)
  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
4,360 Views
29 Pages

Multi-Parameter Observations of Seismogenic Phenomena Related to the Tokyo Earthquake (M = 5.9) on 7 October 2021

  • Masashi Hayakawa,
  • Alexander Schekotov,
  • Jun Izutsu,
  • Shih-Sian Yang and ,
  • Maria Solovieva and
  • Yasuhide Hobara
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Multi-parameter observations, powerful for the study of lithosphere–atmosphere–ionosphere coupling (LAIC), have been performed for a recent Tokyo earthquake (EQ) with a moderate magnitude (M = 5.9) and rather larger depth (~70 km) on 7 Oc...

(This article belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
8,376 Views
25 Pages

5 August 2022

The ground-based monitoring of the lower ionosphere by studying the perturbations of the subionospheric propagation of very-low-frequency/low-frequency (VLF/LF) signals is important in the research of a wide variety of geophysical and Sun/space extre...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electromagnetic Radiation and Acoustic Emissions Associated with Multiscale Failure)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
26 Citations
5,499 Views
9 Pages

First Detection of Global Ionospheric Disturbances Associated with the Most Powerful Gamma Ray Burst GRB221009A

  • Sujay Pal,
  • Yasuhide Hobara,
  • Alexander Shvets,
  • Peter Wilhelm Schnoor and ,
  • Masashi Hayakawa and
  • Oleksandr Koloskov
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

20 January 2023

We present the first report of global ionospheric disturbances due to the most powerful Gamma Ray Burst GRB221009A occurred on 9 October 2022. Very Low Frequency (VLF) and Low Frequency (LF) sub-ionospheric radio signals are used to diagnose the effe...

(This article belongs to the Section Upper Atmosphere)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,390 Views
24 Pages

A Six-Year (2014–2020) Statistical Correlation Study of VLF Terminator Time Shift with Earthquakes in Japan

  • Dimitrios Z. Politis,
  • Sudipta Sasmal,
  • Masashi Hayakawa,
  • Haris Haralambous and ,
  • Abhirup Datta and
  • Stelios M. Potirakis
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

8 November 2024

In this study, we present a six-year (2014–2020) statistical analysis of VLF subionospheric propagation data at 19 VLF receivers from the VLF transmitter with call name JJI and frequency 22.2 kHz, all located in Japan. Moderate and strong earth...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Satellite and Ground-Based Remote Sensing of Seismic, Volcanic and Cyclonic Activity in the Earth-Atmosphere-Ionosphere System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,005 Views
27 Pages

Towards Understanding Earthquake Preparatory Dynamics: A Multi-Parametric Investigation of the 2025 Kamchatka Mw 8.8 Event

  • Sudipta Sasmal,
  • Kousik Nanda,
  • Masashi Hayakawa,
  • Maria Solovieva and ,
  • Galina Kopylova and
  • Stelios M. Potirakis
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

24 November 2025

We present a comprehensive multi-parametric analysis of Lithosphere– Atmosphere–Ionosphere Coupling (LAIC) processes associated with the M = 8.8 earthquake that struck offshore Kamchatka, Russia, on 30 July 2025 (29 July 2015; 23:24:52 UT...

(This article belongs to the Section Upper Atmosphere)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,120 Views
15 Pages

7 August 2023

The study presents seismogenic ULF (ultra-low-frequency) wave effects, as observed at our own new magnetic observatory at Asahi (geographic coordinates: 35.770° N, 140.695° E) in Chiba Prefecture. Our target earthquake (EQ) is a huge one offs...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electromagnetic Observations and Their Applications in Earthquake Research)
  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
5,719 Views
29 Pages

Lithosphere–Atmosphere–Ionosphere Coupling Effects Based on Multiparameter Precursor Observations for February–March 2021 Earthquakes (M~7) in the Offshore of Tohoku Area of Japan

  • Masashi Hayakawa,
  • Jun Izutsu,
  • Alexander Schekotov,
  • Shih-Sian Yang and ,
  • Maria Solovieva and
  • Ekaterina Budilova
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

22 November 2021

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the lithosphere–atmosphere–ionosphere coupling (LAIC) effects with the use of multiparameter precursor observations for two successive Japanese earthquakes (EQs) (with a magnitude of around 7) in February and M...

(This article belongs to the Section Natural Hazards)