Can animals predict earthquakes?
Detailed Description
Listen to hear the answer.
Details
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Transcript
[music fades in]
Hello and welcome to CoreFacts, where we're always short on time and big on science. I'm Dane Klima. Today's question is about animals and earthquakes.
Can animals predict earthquakes?
Changes in animal behavior can not be used to predict earthquakes. Even though there have been documented cases of unusual animal behavior prior to earthquakes, a reproducible connection between a specific behavior and the occurrence of an earthquake has not been made. Animals change their behavior for many reasons and given that an earthquake can shake millions of people, it is likely that a few of their pets will, by chance, be acting strangely before an earthquake.
And now you know. Join us every weekday for a new CoreFact. If you're looking for more in-depth science coverage, please check out the USGS CoreCast at usgs.gov/corecast. To have your own question potentially featured on the air, send it to corefacts@usgs.gov or leave a voicemail with us at 703-648-5600; however do remember that long distance fees do apply.
CoreFacts is a product of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
[music fades out]