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CO 2 and radon measurements in the Vogtland Area (Germany) ‐ A contribution to earthquake prediction research
Author(s) -
Heinicke J.,
Koch U.,
Martinelli G.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/94gl03074
Subject(s) - radon , induced seismicity , geology , seismology , tectonics , crust , earthquake prediction , anomaly (physics) , mantle (geology) , geophysics , nuclear physics , physics , condensed matter physics
The interpretation of long term radon measure‐ments in a spring located in Vogtland shows a significant relationship to the seismicity of a region close to the sampling point. A statistical check was performed in order to identify the anomaly‐generating area. The cause for this relation is emission of mantle originated gases (including CO 2 ) influenced by tectonic processes in the crust.