Seismic Hazard Estimation for Geothermal Areas
- Key words
- Exploration; USA; California; The Geysers; Studies; Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis
- Location
- The Geysers, California
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1988
- Session
- Seismicity; Risk management; Computer modeling
- Language
- English
Abstract
The tectonics and volcanism that give rise to productive geothermal areas also produce a high level of earthquake potential. A methodology for assessing preconstruction hazard as well as the additional hazard due to production is presented. The realistic method is illustrated with an example from the Geysers, California.
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