The effect of electromagnetic impacts on seismicity over the Bishkek geodynamic test ground
N. T. Tarasov, N. V. Tarasova, A. A. Avagimov, and V. A. Zeigarnik
Keywords: Seismicity, electromagnetic impact, energetic class K, catalogue, electrokinetics, fluid-containing medium
Pages: 1641-1649
Abstract
The effect of high-power electromagnetic pulses of MHD-generator on the seismicity of the Bishkek geodynamic test ground has been studied. Local earthquakes became more frequent after the MHD-generator had been started up. High activity of local earthquakes was observed 2 to 4 days after startups. It is shown that electromagnetic pulses cause release of the energy accumulated during tectonic deformation process. The energy releases as a series of relatively weak earthquakes rather than as a catastrophic event.
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