There are several types of sensors that can be used in short-term earthquake forecasting:
- Seismic sensors: These sensors detect ground vibrations caused by seismic activity and can be used to detect earthquakes, as well as to measure their magnitude and location.
- GPS sensors: These sensors use Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to measure the movement of the ground over time, which can provide information on the buildup of strain prior to an earthquake.
- Inclinometer: These sensors measure changes in the tilt of the ground, which can indicate the buildup of stress before an earthquake.
- Tiltmeter: These sensors measure changes in the tilt of the ground, which can indicate the buildup of stress before an earthquake.
- Acoustic sensors: These sensors can detect the sound waves generated by earthquakes and can be used to detect earthquakes before they are felt.
- Strainmeter: These sensors measure changes in the shape of the Earth, which can indicate the buildup of stress before an earthquake.
- Electromagnetic sensors: These sensors measure changes in the electromagnetic field, which can indicate the buildup of stress before an earthquake.
A combination of all these sensors used together with different data analysis techniques, such as machine learning and pattern recognition, to predict the likelihood of an unusual earthquake in the short-term, and thus provide early warning to authorities and, SME, enterprise and the public sectors.
