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The Potential Link Between Dams and Earthquakes: Examining Past Incidents in China and Italy
TLDR The devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province in 2008 raised allegations that it may have been man-made, possibly caused by a man-made structure like a dam. This discussion explores the potential for dams to cause landslides and reservoir-induced seismicity, highlighting past incidents in Italy and China.
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In May 2008, there was a devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province that killed around 80,000 people.
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There were allegations that the devastating earthquake in China's Sichuan province in 2008 was man-made, possibly caused by a man-made structure such as a dam.
06:49
The discussion shifts to the potential for dams to cause landslides and reservoir-induced seismicity, with examples of past incidents in Italy and China.
10:16
Dams can create earthquakes and landslides, but companies that build dams often don't want to know if there are fault lines present due to the cost and potential legal implications.
13:47
Injecting water or other substances into the subsurface can increase pore pressure, causing imbalances in the earth's stresses and potentially leading to earthquakes.
16:56
Injecting wastewater into the earth, such as through drilling or injecting carbon dioxide, can potentially cause earthquakes, although the extent of the impact is still uncertain.
20:14
Injecting wastewater into the earth can cause earthquakes, and if you want to learn more about this topic, you can search for "humans and earthquakes" online.
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