Radon anomalies preceding earthquakes which occurred in the UK, in summer and autumn 2002

Crockett, R.G.M, Gillmore, G, Phillips, P.S, Denman, A.R and Groves-Kirkby, C.J (2006) 'Radon anomalies preceding earthquakes which occurred in the UK, in summer and autumn 2002.' Science of the Total Environment, 364 (1-3). pp. 138-148. ISSN 0048-9697

Abstract

During the course of an investigation into domestic radon levels in Northamptonshire, two hourly sampling real-time radon detectors were operated simultaneously in separate locations 2.25 km apart in Northampton, in the English East Midlands, for a 25-week period. This period of operation encompassed the period in September 2002 during which the Dudley earthquake (magnitude – 5.0) and smaller aftershocks occurred in the English West Midlands, UK. We report herein our observations regarding the occurrence of simultaneous short-period radon anomalies and their timing in relation to the Dudley, and other, earthquakes which occurred during the monitoring period. Analysis of the radon time-series reveals a short period when the two time-series displayed simultaneous in-phase short-term (6–9 h) radon anomalies prior to the main Dudley earthquake. Subsequent investigation revealed that a similar period occurred prior to another smaller but recorded earthquake in the English Channel.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	radon, earthquake, seismology, radon anomaly, real-time monitoring
Divisions:	School of Sciences
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2005.08.003
Date Deposited:	02 Jun 2021 20:40
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2021 09:56
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/14088

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