Jón,

http://arxiv.org/pdf/cond-mat/0602208 indicates that solar flares and 
earthquakes share very similar distributions but does not examine correlation 
between the two.

It is easy to theorise that solar flares, which have a large magnetic 
component, impacting on earth could disturb the big magnet in the middle. 
Remember that aurora happen at the poles. The deeper an earthquake the lower 
the frequencies that we see on the surface. Without doing any formal analysis, 
my own observation is that eigenmode activity often precedes large quakes, as 
it did in the case of the Japanese event. Similarly impacts of CMEs often 
precede eigenmode activity.

Dismissing scientific curiosity out of hand does you no credit, perhaps you 
could cite some references for your arguments. Some reasoning might be nice too 
especially as I seem to remember you yourself saying many similar things here 
over the years.

The position that "earthquakes can't be predicted therefore anyone who wishes 
to explore the possibility is nuts" is closer to religion than science.

Mark


On 13/03/11 18:48, Jón Frímann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The answer is still no.
>
> Regards,
> Jón Frímann.
>
> On lau, 2011-03-12 at 21:41 -0800, Dick Habegger wrote:
>> Thank you for your reply, Jon. I value your comments.
>>
>> However, USGS spent many years in denial that there was a relationship
>> to earthquakes on the opposite sides of the Earth.
>> We, in our HAM Seismic Precursor Net decided that there was a relationship.
>> Now, Kate Hutton, et al, at JPL have expressed this relationship.
>> Also, they are warning of a major Earthquake in the California region.
>> This is a departure of previous comments and answers to questions.
>> My discussions with Waverly Pearson at Golden, had other similar
>> comments; especially with the New Madrid Fault.
>>
>> Also, Jim Berkland was ridiculed with his Dog and Cat Reports (missing
>> in want-ads).
>> And, his idea of Full/New Moon stress triggering stress lines.
>> Now, these are discussed in many quarters and countries.
>>
>> Therefore, I suggest more thought and study with CME's.
>> Why is do both happen  I am a believer that there is nothing as
>> "coincidence". Only the rules have not been developed yet.
>> I will leave it at that point since I am far below the talents of this
>> group.
>> Just think, the island of Japan moved 8 feet! Try that at home, folks!
>>
>> Dick Habegger
>> Phelan, CA
>>
>> On 3/12/2011 8:12 PM, Jón Frímann wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> The answer is no.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Jón Frímann.
>>>
>>> On lau, 2011-03-12 at 20:07 -0800, Dick Habegger wrote:
>>>>> AURORAS IN THE USA:  A coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth's
>>>>> magnetic field on March 10th.  The impact set off a G1-class
>>>>> geomagnetic storm and sent Northern Lights rippling over the
>>>>> US-Canadian border into states such as Wisconsin, Minnesota, and
>>>>> Michigan. Sky watchers who hadn't seen auroras in years captured
>>>>> beautiful photos of green and purple streamers.  This is another sign
>>>>> that Solar Cycle 24 is heating up.  Checkhttp://spaceweather.com  for
>>>>> photos and updates.
>>>> I have been receiving reports from spaceweather.com that the Sun has
>>>> been having major sunspot activity lately. The same period has seen
>>>> major earthquakes on Earth. Is there a correlation between the events?
>>>>
>>>> Dick Habegger
>>>> Phelan, CA

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