Induced Seismicity

Anthropogenic activities have the potential to induce seismicity by altering the stress conditions within the Earth's crust. Extensive evidence establishes a connection between these activities (such as reservoir impoundment, hydraulic fracturing, hydrocarbon production, wastewater disposal, enhanced geothermal systems, CO2 storage) and occurrence of earthquakes worldwide. Regulatory agencies have implemented monitoring guidelines to ensure the implementation of appropriate mitigation strategies in response to induced seismic events. At Mahan Geophysical Consulting, we offer the following services in compliance with these regulations:

• Conducting baseline studies to assess the pre-existing level of seismic activity and hazard before commencing operations.
• Designing seismic monitoring networks tailored to identify earthquakes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Earthquake source analysis (time, location, magnitude, focal mechanism).
• Analysis of earthquake ground motions and their damage potential and generation of ground motion and shaking intensity maps following significant earthquakes.
• Assessing the potential for fault displacement following operations.