Seasonal reservoir filling in India deforms rock, may trigger earthquakes

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 15:10 in Earth & Climate

The seasonal filling and emptying of reservoirs in India can cause measurable deformation of the surrounding rock, reducing the strength of nearby faults and potentially triggering earthquakes, according to two new articles.

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