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Since its construction and filling in the early 1960s, Kariba has caused numerous earthquakes in the area, 20 of them in excess of magnitude 5 on the Richter scale. (How does the dam cause earthquakes? Is this common for other dams?) |
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Since its construction and filling in the early 1960s, Kariba has caused numerous earthquakes in the area, 20 of them in excess of magnitude 5 on the Richter scale. Engineers and seismologists are still uncertain as to the reason for these effects but the effects of 180bn tonnes of water cannot be avoided. More on this can be read in a report entitled [Reservoir-Induced Earthquakes and Engineering Policy]. |
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