Does solar wind cause earthquakes?

Once a strong correlation between proton density, generated by solar wind, and large earthquakes worldwide has been assessed, the next step is to verify if a physical mechanism exists which could explain such a result. Several mechanisms have been proposed, till now, for solar-terrestrial triggering of earthquakes (see 26 for a review).

Are large earthquakes correlated with proton density modulated by solar activity?

The correlation between large earthquakes and proton density modulated by solar activity appears to be strongly evident and significant. A possible qualitative model to explain observations.

Does solar energy affect earthquake prediction?

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Does solar activity cause earthquakes?

Such correlation is described by a larger probability for earthquakes to occur during time windows 24 h long just after a peak period (meant as a period spent over a certain threshold) in proton density due to solar activity.

Does solar-terrestrial activity cause earthquakes?

Although some of the mechanisms proposed for solar-terrestrial triggering of earthquakes have been questioned26, our results are statistically significant and suggest a correlation between solar-terrestrial activity and earthquakes. Several mechanisms have been proposed for this phenomenon (see26 for a review).

Is there a connection between solar and seismic activity?

Recently, much attention has been paid to the relationship between solar and seismic activities toward earthquake (EQ) prediction. Some researchers believe in the existence of a connection between them; however, others completely refuse the existence of such a connection.