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| Solar wind can provoke earthquakes: Possible magnetosphere-solid earth tornado | |
| 2025-11-29 | |
| [OPENACCESSGOVERNMENT] This article explores the potential influence of solar wind on earthquake occurrences, drawing on findings that show a correlation between strong earthquakes and geomagnetic storms, particularly in areas beneath the polar cusp during storm events Over the last 30 years, cooperation within the international community has led to the introduction of the concept of lithosphere–atmosphere–ionosphere coupling (LAIC), suggesting that electromagnetic disturbances in the lithosphere are linked to the earthquake process and can alter the electric field in the global electric circuit (GEC). (1,2,3) By studying geo-space weather and its potential impact on Earth, scientists have established that solar wind activity and geomagnetic storms result not only in stunning auroras but also in negative consequences, such as increased radiation levels in space, disruptions to satellite electronics, GPS failures, and induced electrical currents in power lines, which can lead to overloads, transformer failures, and large-scale power outages. The solar wind, a stream of charged particles released from the Sun’s active regions or coronal holes, was discovered in 1959. (4) Fig. 1 presents a schematic representation of the Coronal Hole High Speed Stream (CHHSS). On Earth, geomagnetic storms are the most obvious manifestations of solar wind activity. (5) Since earthquake generation is influenced by a broad range of geophysical and tectonic variables, it is very difficult to isolate the influence of solar wind and geomagnetic storms from other factors. Nevertheless, it is currently believed that they may be seen as potential agents that provoke earthquakes. (6) We have discussed these results in (7-9), which clearly demonstrate the influence of solar wind energy and geomagnetic storms on intra-terrestrial processes we perceive as earthquakes, including catastrophic events.
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