Geomagnetic Field Variations from some Equatorial Electrojet Stations

Quiet day variations of the equatorial electrojet along the dip equator from 10 MAGDAS stations show that there could be substantial day to day variability in the electrojet (EEJ) strength. Variations of greater than 80 nT are found in pairs of stations on the same day. The analyses show that the correlation between pairs of stations decreases as a function of increasing distance between them. The results confirm the presence of counter electrojet occurring mainly in the morning and evening hours with strengths of up to 30 nT in certain instances. The data show a longitudinal variability in the EEJ, with results showing strongest EEJ current in the South American sector and weakest in the Malaysian sector.