It's been reported that animals seems to have the early sensitivity of detecting an impending earthquake?

Question

Are there any scientific explainations for this if it is true ?

Answer 1

The wave mechanics suggest there is a p wave and an s wave. The P wave carries the sound from the earthquake and that is what the animals detect. The S wave is the shear wave that you feel when the earth moves under your feet. The P wave is faster than the S wave so it always gets detected first.

There are P wave alarms that you can buy. Gives you a few seconds warning to take cover.

Answer 2

There are several persons claims that they can predict earthquakes .But it is really very difficult. No doubt we have found some changes in the behaviors of animals before earthquakes in some cases only. We are unable to come to any conclusion what is sensed by those animals. But we suspect some low frequency noise may not be audible by human ear and some electromagnetic waves generated because of the movement of granite under earth. But read this.

Methods for prediction of earthquakes & Tsunami

Even though it is difficult to predict, the following methods may help.

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1. Seismic gape: - The earthquake at a particular place may occur for every fixed gape of time. By knowing the past records of the quakes affected at that place may help to decide when the earthquake is next due.

2. Planet position.: - When the stress is accumulated at the tectonic plate boundary and the same time if the position of more than 2 planets comes in a straight line this may help to accelerate the earthquakes. There fore the full moon days and new moon days are more vulnerable days for earthquakes. Some time this method fails why? Think of a sick patient. New moon and full moon days are dangerous for only sick patents. These days will not affect the healthy people. The same way if there is no accumulated stress at the tectonic plate boundaries no need to worry about the planet positions.

3. Sun rays falling method: - If you observe the position of the sun rays falling on our wall at a particular time on all days it should form an angular infinity symbol. If there is any deviation in its path it means that there is some difference in height of the earth. That means some strain noticed at that place. Somebody claims that they can predict the place of epicenter by observing this. The laser beam measuring method of earth height from satellite also will help.

4. MDCB:- Chinese scientist claims that they can predict up to 60 % accuracy by sensing electro magnetic rays.

5. Cloud forming: - Few hours to a few days before the occurrence of earthquakes a cloud reader claims that he has noticed a peculiar mosaic type of formation .We may also notice some lightening in the sky.

6. By sound :- A professor from Ajmeer University claims that he was able to hear a low frequency noise under 125 meter depth in a bore well. The same thing was reported by one Mr. Nair that he heard some roaring noise under the earth one week before the occurrence of earthquake in Gujarat.

7. By frequency of waves :-  Mr Richter Allen of Berkley University claims that he can decide the magnitude of earthquake just  4 seconds after observing the frequency of the primary wave. Present method needs the full seismographic picture to find the real magnitude that too from as many places as possible to have fairly accurate results. His claim has got some truth because when there is a slip of bigger tectonic plate the frequency of quake will be less. If a small tectonic plate slips the frequency of the waves will be more.

8. There are several changes in nature and in the behaviors of animals and birds can be observed before an earthquake and Tsunami. The water level in well may change. Stay away from beaches if you sense earthquake waves. The Tsunami may attack long after the shaking is stopped. I wrote several articles on these subjects.  

Have one simple earthquake alarm installed in your house.



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Answer 3

I've heard this to be true. It is also suggested that animals can feel any kind of storm. I guess the best way to test this theory is to get a cat or dog and observe them before and during a storm and/or natural disaster.

Answer 4

yes this is true, earth worms rise to the surface. many animals know through a network of awareness man kind is just now discovering.

just type in "impending earthquake"+worms on google and you will get tons of evidence if you sift thru

see below for one I found

peace and love

Answer 5

This probably won't help at all, but animals have been known to detect one earthquake and then completely miss another one a short while later.

ps ur pic is cute