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Integrating Lithosphere Atmosphere Ionosphere (LAI) anomalies gathered by remote sensing satellites can estimate the magnitude of upcoming powerful earthquakes with reasonable accuracy prior to their occurrence. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

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To determine whether integrating multi-parameter satellite anomalies across the lithosphere, atmosphere, and ionosphere can estimate the magnitude of powerful earthquakes prior to rupture.

September 14, 2026Geomagnetism and Aeronomy

Predicting the Magnitude of Upcoming Powerful Earthquakes by Integrating LAI Anomalies Gathered by Remote Sensing Satellites: The Case of Kamchatka–Russia Earthquake (July 29, 2025; Mw = 8.8)

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MAMehdi AkhoondzadehUniversity of Tehran

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Observational satellite study uncovers pre-seismic atmospheric and ionospheric anomalies in subduction faults, suggesting multi-sensor data fusion can estimate upcoming earthquake magnitudes.

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To determine whether integrating multi-parameter satellite anomalies across the lithosphere, atmosphere, and ionosphere can estimate the magnitude of powerful earthquakes prior to rupture.
Evaluated time series variations of 47 parameters across 14 geochemical and physical precursors, including surface temperature, outgoing longwave radiation, trace gases, GPS total electron content, and magnetic vectors, from June 1 to August 5, 2025.
Integrated the detected precursor signals using Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) and Dempster-Shafer (DS) theories to model and estimate earthquake magnitude.
Detected prominent lithosphere-atmosphere-ionosphere anomalies emerging approximately 30 days prior to the earthquake and persisting up to 7 days post-rupture.
Achieved reasonable predictive accuracy for the mainshock magnitude in the days preceding the event via multi-parameter integration.
Identified temporal alignments between the observed precursor anomalies, the mainshock and its aftershocks, and concurrent regional volcanic eruptions.

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Mehdi Akhoondzadeh (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b3580926e14a848b22fd https://doi.org/10.1134/s0016793225600213

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Observational satellite study uncovers pre-seismic atmospheric and ionospheric anomalies in subduction faults, suggesting multi-sensor data fusion can estimate upcoming earthquake magnitudes.

Predicting the Magnitude of Upcoming Powerful Earthquakes by Integrating LAI Anomalies Gathered by Remote Sensing Satellites: The Case of Kamchatka–Russia Earthquake (July 29, 2025; Mw = 8.8)

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