Application of the Wiener predictive filter and the Benioff graphs to forecast Vrancea, Romania, earthquakes

In this article the author continues his study of forecasting Vrancea earthquakes based on the extrapolation in time of the square root of the seismic energy Es. For this purpose, one use two alternative approaches based on the theory of Wieners filters and Benioff graphs, respectively. The application of the first method indicates that the next major Vrancea earthquake (MGR ≥ 6.5(6.7)) will occur in the time period 2016 - 2020, while according to the second method the major event would occur earlier, in the time period 2011 - 2015. (author)