Artificial Water Reservoir Triggered Seismicity: Focus on Koyna, India

The fact that filling of an artificial water reservoir could alter the earthquake occurrence in the vicinity of a reservoir was scientifically established way back in 1939 when enhanced earthquake occurrence in the vicinity of Lake Mead, Colorado, USA was related with the filling of the Hoover Dam. Over the years artificial water reservoir triggered earthquakes have been reported from all over the world. At least at 5 sites earthquakes exceeding magnitude 6 have occurred, causing loss of hu...