Animals detect earthquakes using low radio-frequencies

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Is it true that animals detect earthquakes using low radio-frequencies?

Yes. Evidence indicates that animals exhibit anomalous behaviors before earthquakes, potentially reacting to low-frequency (ULF/ELF) electromagnetic signals and related pre-earthquake physical phenomena generated by stressed rocks.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

The retrieved literature contains specific studies detailing how pre-earthquake crustal stresses produce ultra-low frequency and extremely low frequency (ULF/ELF) electromagnetic emissions, which correlate temporally with reported abnormal animal behaviors and physiological responses. Papers [3] and [8] provide direct support for this mechanism. Other papers are off-topic or tangential.

Evidence for · 2

Nature of Pre-Earthquake Phenomena and their Effects on Living Organisms.

2013

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F, F. & V, S. (2013). Nature of Pre-Earthquake Phenomena and their Effects on Living Organisms.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani3020513

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Possible Electromagnetic Effects on Abnormal Animal Behavior Before an Earthquake.

2013

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M, H. (2013). Possible Electromagnetic Effects on Abnormal Animal Behavior Before an Earthquake.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani3010019

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