Peaks in seismic activity in the crust surrounding a fault could help signal the arrival of large earthquakes. These peaks may be a good midterm precursor and allow authorities to declare alerts several months before earthquakes.
Such long-term statistical forecasts, though useful to government planners, are not effective for taking near-term, damage-minimizing action. We are not able to stay alert every day.
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