Cats have an extraordinary ability to sense imminent earthquakes.

Usually ten to fifteen minutes before they actually occur, cats have an extraordinary ability to sense imminent earthquakes.  Do cats give any signs of what they sense is about to occur?

They exhibit nervous behavior such as pawing or scratching at doors and windows, and will demonstrate above-average concern with the safety of their kittens.  However, since cats do a lot of this anyway, unless you are paying close attention, as their owner you might miss the signals cats are trying to give you, a mere human.

How Do Cats Sense Earthquakes?

One theory is that cats’ footpads are extremely sensitive to vibrations and sound waves.

Other theories suggest that cats are sensitive to shiftsin static electricity or the earth’s magnetic field, both of which changes durring earthquakes.