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New Zealanders Record Earthquake Lights During Recent Earthquake - Yazata - Nov 15, 2016

http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/14/mysterious-green-and-blue-flashes-appeared-as-new-zealand-earthquake-struck-6256459/

Earthquake lights have been reported during earthquakes since ancient times, but scientists still aren't agreed on whether they are real, let alone on what causes them.

RE: New Zealanders Record Earthquake Lights During Recent Earthquake - Carol - Nov 15, 2016

Is there any possible connection between the earthquake light and aurora light?

http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/4D.html


Quote:Atomic oxygen is responsible for the two main colors of green (wavelength of 557.7 nm) and red (630.0 nm). Nitrogen causes blue and deep red hues.