Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

Reservoir-Triggered Seismicity in Armenian Large Dams

Document Type : Technical Note

Author
Armenian National Survey for Seismic Protection
Abstract
Reservoir-triggered seismicity (RTS) is a phenomenon, which has been observed in several large dam projects all over the world, especially for the reservoirs which are constructed in seismically active regions. Practically all the territory of the Republic of Armenia is characterized as the high seismic active area. A review of reservoir triggered seismicity in Armenia shows that it mainly occurs in large dams which are located near active faults. In this paper it has been shown that the number of microearthquakes increase after Tolors reservoir operation, cause changes of seismic regime in the observed regions. The correlation of seismicity and water level in Tolors reservoir allows assuming the influence of long-term harmonious changes of water level on the seismic activity in the region.
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Volume 11, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
Autumn 2009
Pages 153-157

  • Receive Date 22 September 2014
  • Accept Date 26 December 2020
  • Publish Date 01 October 2009