DOI: 10.1785/bssa0610020297. An earthquake cluster at Koyna

10.1785/bssa0610020297

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Seismological Society of America (SSA)

Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (790)

Abstract

abstract Large numbers of earthquakes of varying magnitudes have occurred in the vicinity of Koyna Dam, Maharashtra, India, since 1962 following the impounding of the reservoir. These earthquakes were shallow, mostly within 10 km of the Earth's surface. These low-magnitude earthquakes were followed by two earthquakes of shallow focus and of magnitudes 5.8 and 7.0, respectively. In the latter earthquake, an acceleration of 0.6 g was recorded.

Bibliography

Guha, S. K., Gosavi, P. D., Padale, J. G., & Marwadi, S. C. (1971). An earthquake cluster at Koyna. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 61(2), 297â315.

Authors 4

S. K. Guha (first)
P. D. Gosavi (additional)
J. G. Padale (additional)
S. C. Marwadi (additional)

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Indexed	1 month ago (July 20, 2025, 6:48 p.m.)
Issued	54 years, 4 months ago (April 1, 1971)
Published	54 years, 4 months ago (April 1, 1971)
Published Online	54 years, 4 months ago (April 1, 1971)
Published Print	54 years, 4 months ago (April 1, 1971)

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