GPS: A Breakthrough in Earthquake Prediction Revealing Warning Signs Hours Ahead

Seismologists at Côte d'Azur University have discovered a potential method for predicting earthquakes using high-rate GPS time series data. By analyzing the land shifting patterns before 90 earthquakes of magnitude 7 or above, the researchers found a consistent slip between tectonic plates that occurred up to two hours before the quake. This slip, which is too small to be detected by standard seismographs, could serve as a precursor to earthquakes and be measured using GPS technology. However, further research is needed to confirm the existence of this precursor for all large earthquakes, and improvements in GPS technology are necessary for continuous monitoring.