How can an earthquake be predicted using radon?

Recent events in Haiti and Chile remind us of the devastation that can be wrought by an earthquake, especially when it strikes without warning. read more

The science is still very young on this subject, and it is difficult to conclude if an earthquake can be predicted by measuring radon. Radon is a gas that emits from the earth's crust. read more

Earthquakes are hard to predict, but a few researchers think that increased radon emissions could be a sign of an approaching temblor. Earthquakes are hard to predict, but a few researchers think that increased radon emissions could be a sign of an approaching temblor. read more

Earthquake prediction is sometimes distinguished from earthquake forecasting, which can be defined as the probabilistic assessment of general earthquake hazard, including the frequency and magnitude of damaging earthquakes in a given area over years or decades. read more