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Mikhail Marchenko, Acting Director of the Institute, announced that this breakthrough marks a significant step forward in predicting seismic events weeks before they occur. He highlighted that identifying earthquake precursors remains one of the most challenging scientific endeavors globally due to the immense destruction earthquakes can cause.
The new system relies on analyzing the resistance and electrical resistivity of the Earth's crust, enabling the identification of areas prone to seismic activity. Marchenko explained that this approach differs from traditional methods, which are typically based on seismic fluctuation data. Instead, the system links the resistivity of Earth's rocks to crustal stress, offering a novel methodology in earthquake prediction.
The platform has been tested at the geodynamic testing site in Bishkek, where the scientific station of the Russian Academy of Sciences has been operating for over 40 years. The tests involved transmitting high-power electrical currents underground and analyzing data collected from monitoring stations located tens of kilometers away.
This innovation brings new hope for reducing the devastating impact of natural disasters by improving the ability to predict earthquakes early.