Introduction to Seismology

Earth Sciences Department

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

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Reservoir Induced Seismicity

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Lecture 18: April 21
  • Earthquake Types
    • Volcanic Earthquakes
    • Reservoir-triggered quakes
  • Humans induce seismicity due to Water Migration in Dam
    • Koyna Dam, India (M6.3, 1967)
    • Triggered earthquakes at Koyna (1967-2000)
  • Some characteristics of reservoir triggered seismicity
  • Global Map of Induced Seismicity
    • The Romashkino Oil Field of Russia
Lecture 19: April 22
  • Review Fundamental Concepts
    • Foreshock-Mainshock-Earthquake Swarm
    • Seismicity Rate-Seismic Cycle
  • First Creative Study on Induced Seismicity: Carder, 1945
  • Examples: Reservoir Seismicity
    •  Miranda Reservoir: Event rate versus water level
    • Kremasta "Kariba" Dam, Greece (M=6.2, 1965)
    • Monticello Dam, South Carolina 
      •  Monticello: Filling vs. Seismicity Monticello seismicity concentrated under reservoir
  • Water Height (m) and  Seismicity Rate
  • Cause of Reservoir Seismicity
Lecture 20: April 28
Lecture 21: April 30