Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 20 / Trend I.Isabalayeva /
In Azerbaijan seismic processes will be studied in more detail due to the complex investigation of various processes in the crust.
With this purpose in 2012 at all stations along with the conduct of seismological, geophysical and geochemical studies it is planned to install GPS-stations, and other electrometric instruments and weather stations, head of the Department of seismological and geodynamic studies of the National Seismological Service Center of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences Tahir Mammadli told Trend on Monday.
Through the GPS-stations the horizontal movement of the Earth will be measured, Mr Mammadli said.
He said various blocks of the Earth are moving at different speeds. As a result of their movement stress accumulates. When carrying out measurements by GPS-stations we will study relationship of tectonic, horizontal movements with the change of seismic activity.
"We are not talking yet whether we can accurately predict an earthquake, but we are looking for ways in which you can get closer to the prediction of earthquakes. With the use of all available instruments we will carry out a general analysis, and we will try to find common criteria," Mr Mammadli said.
Part of the devices has already been purchased, he said. Once they are installed research in the field of seismology will be even wider.