Application of Commensurability in Earthquake Prediction

Youjin  Su; Hui  Hu

doi:10.4236/ijg.2015.66049

Youjin Su¹, Hui Hu²

Abstract: This article introduces application of the expanding commensurability in earthquake prediction. The results show that most of the world’s major earthquake occurred at their commensurable points of time axis. An EQ 7.0 occurred in Lushan of China on 2013-04-20 and an EQ 8.2 occurred in Iquique of northern Chile on 2014-04-01 all occurred at their commensurable points of time axis. This once again proves that the commensurability provides an important scientific basis for the prediction of major earthquakes, which will occur in the area in future.

Keywords: Commensurability, Orders in the Natural World, Earthquake Prediction

Cite this paper: Su, Y. and Hu, H. (2015) Application of Commensurability in Earthquake Prediction. International Journal of Geosciences, 6, 619-624. doi: 10.4236/ijg.2015.66049.

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