Temperature variations over earthquake epicenters from observations obtained by the UARS satellite

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Space and Atmospheric Physics
1Dzubenko, MI, 2Ivchenko, VM, 2Kozak, LV
1Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
2Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Physical Faculty, Kyiv, Ukraine
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2001, 7 ;(5-6):094-099
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2001.05.094
Publication Language: Russian
Abstract: 
The search for a possible response of the upper atmosphere temperature to a nearby earthquake was carried out. The temperature profiles obtained by the UARS satellite from 24 December 1991 till 12 April 1994 over earthquake epicenters with magnitudes not less than 6 (M≥ 6) were analyzed. In all, 215 earthquakes were analysed. We used the epoch superposition method for the calculations. Among the results obtained we may note a temperature decrease over earthquake epicenters at altitudes of 111-270 km. At lower altitudes we can see temperature rises at the moments of high seismic activity.
Keywords: earthquake, temperature variations, upper atmosphere
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