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    Lithosphere atmosphere ionosphere coupling during the September 2015 Coquimbo earthquake
    (Springer Nature Link) Adhikari, Bhoj Raj; Klausner, Virgínia; Cândido, Claudia Maria Nicoli; Poudel, Prakash; Macedo, Humberto Gimenes; Silwal, Ashok; Gautam, Sujan Prasad; Calabia, Andrés; Shah, Munawar
    This study explores temporal variations in seismic data, interplanetary parameters, and geomagnetic indices during the 2015 Coquimbo earthquake. We employ wavelet transform techniques to investigate potential coupling mechanisms between the lithosphere, atmosphere, and ionosphere (LAI), even during geomagnetically disturbed periods. Our analysis is strengthened by evaluating geomagnetic data and all- sky images within a 2000–3000 km radius of the epicenter. We explore the post-Chilean earthquake seismogenic perturbations in the upper atmosphere on September 16–17, 2015. Coseismic and post- seismic events emerge in the Brazilian region 1–3 hrs after the earthquake onset. The co-occurrence and subsequent response of these disturbances to seismic events suggest their seismogenic nature. Addi- tionally, we utilize geomagnetic storm and interplanetary magnetic Beld (IMF) indices to differentiate magnetic Cuctuations arising from solar storms during seismic events. While our study detects magnetic disturbances associated with seismic activity, distinguishing them from the eAects of solar storms in the geomagnetic records or all-sky images remains challenging. These observations prompt further investigation into the intricate interplay between geomagnetic and ionospheric disturbances and their connection to seismic and geomagnetic storm activity.
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    Analysis of Y-component of geomagnetic field and SYM-H Index using wavelet multiresolution analysis
    (Springer Nature Link) Sapkota, Santosh; Saurav, Sarup Khadka; Gautam, Sabin; Karki, Monika; Adhikari, Binod; Mishra, Roshan Kumar; Oliveira, Virgínia Klausner de; Dhungana, Beni Madhav
    Electrodynamical coupling between the solar wind’s plasma and the Earth’s magnetosphere cre- ates geomagnetic disturbances recorded on the ground. This work analyzes the Y-component of the geomag- netic field during two geomagnetic storms and compares it to the solar quiet days. The magnetogram data recorded on low latitude stations are used for the study. We investigated the correlation of the Y-component with geomagnetic index SYM-H using wavelet multiresolution analysis. We have used solar wind velocity, pressure, and interplanetary magnetic fields (By and Bz) to know the interplanetary structure for the selected duration. We found a positive correlation between Y-component and the SYM-H index for both events. The magnitude of the Y-component was significantly reduced during the main phase in comparison to the quiet days. Further, variation of solar wind parameters indicated geomagnetic storms are guided by the prolonged southward IMF-Bz component and highly fluctuated IMF-By component. This work connects the inter- planetary plasma parameters to the storm-time geomagnetic variations.
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    Statistical analysis on the ionospheric response over South American mid- and near high-latitudes during 70 intense geomagnetic storms occurred in the period of two decades
    (Elsevier) Abreu, Alessandro José de; Correia, Emilia; Jesus, Rodolfo de; Venkatesh, Kavutarapu; Macho, Eduardo Perez; Roberto, Marisa; Fagundes, Paulo Roberto; Gende, Maurício Alfredo
    The first-time statistical response of the positive and negative ionospheric storms phases using Vertical Total Electron Content (VTEC) measurements during 70 geomagnetic storms at near high- and mid-latitudes regions in the Antarctic and Argentine/Chilean sectors in the Southern hemisphere are investigated. The study covers the years between 1999 and 2018 of solar cycles 23 and 24, using the Dst ≤ −100 nT as a criterion for all 70 storms selected. Significant features of solar cycle, seasonal and local time of ionospheric storms are showed. Our results indicate that the occurrence of geomagnetic storms follows a pattern of solar activity dependence, and also indicate a predominance of positive and positive-negative phases during autumn, winter, and spring at mid-latitudes and winter at near high-latitudes. Negative and negative-positive phases occur during all seasons at near high- and mid-latitudes. In addition, positive phases occur more frequently during the daytime while the negative phases occur predominantly in nighttime. There is also a predominance of positive and positive-negative phases simultaneously at near high- and mid-latitudes in the Antarctic and Argentine/Chilean sectors. The percentages of occurrence of positive and positive-negative phases are of 50% and 19%, respectively, at mid-latitude and 60% and 22%, respectively, at near high-latitudes. Negative and negative-positive phases are below 9% at both latitudes.
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    Simultaneous occurrence of midlatitude plasma bubbles and LSTIDs during the 10 October 2024 geomagnetic storm
    (Elsevier) Picanço, Giorgio Arlan da Silva; Fagundes, Paulo Roberto; Moro, Juliano; Nogueira, Paulo Alexandre Bronzato; Muella, Marcio Tadeu de Assis Honorato; Nardini, Clezio Marcos de; Resende, Laysa Cristina Araújo; Silva, Lígia Alves da; Laranja, Sophia Rodrigues; Anoruo, Chukwuma Moses; Agyei-Yeboah, Ebenezer; Souza, Ana Lucia Christovam de
    In this study, we present a multi-instrumental analysis of the extreme geomagnetic storm of October 10, 2024, focusing on the inter- action between Equatorial Plasma Bubbles (EPBs) and Large-Scale Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances (LSTIDs) over the American sector. Using Rate of Total Electron Content Index (ROTI), Total Electron Content (TEC), and Detrended Total Electron Content (DTEC) maps derived from Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data, we investigated the ionospheric response to the geomag- netic storm. This analysis was complemented by far-ultraviolet airglow observations from the Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) mission, in situ electron density profiles from the Swarm satellite constellation, and ground-based ionosonde measure- ments. These multi-instrumental datasets revealed a sequence of coupled processes responsible for the generation, expansion, and mor- phological deformation of EPBs, extending well beyond their typical equatorial domain. Prompt Penetration Electric Fields (PPEFs), which led to an enhanced pre-reversal enhancement (PRE) over western South America, drove a substantial uplift of the ionospheric F-region, exceeding 700 km, and favored the development of large-scale EPBs. These structures manifested as a reversed-C-shaped plasma depletion band, confirmed by both ROTI and GOLD observations. Simultaneously, DTEC maps and keograms revealed the equatorward propagation of storm-time LSTIDs. A pronounced spatial and temporal overlap between EPB and LSTID signatures was observed at midlatitudes, especially across the western South American longitudinal sector. This interaction appears to have mod- ulated the outer structure of the EPBs, leading to asymmetric deformation and enhanced latitudinal expansion. Finally, our findings highlight the role of multiscale coupling between high-latitude and equatorial processes during geomagnetic storms and emphasize the need for integrated observations to fully characterize the dynamics of storm-induced ionospheric disturbances.