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Global physics-based database of injection-induced seismicity
Iman R. Kivi
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Global Change Research Group (GCRG), IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB, Esporles, Spain
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, Spanish
National Research Council (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Auregan Boyet
Global Change Research Group (GCRG), IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB, Esporles, Spain
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, Spanish
National Research Council (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Haiqing Wu
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DECA), Universitat
Politécnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain
Linus Walter
Global Change Research Group (GCRG), IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB, Esporles, Spain
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, Spanish
National Research Council (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Sara Hanson-Hedgecock
Global Change Research Group (GCRG), IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB, Esporles, Spain
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, Spanish
National Research Council (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Francesco Parisio
Global Change Research Group (GCRG), IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB, Esporles, Spain
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, Spanish
National Research Council (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
Victor Vilarrasa
Global Change Research Group (GCRG), IMEDEA, CSIC-UIB, Esporles, Spain
Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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Short summary
Induced seismicity has posed significant challenges to secure deployment of geo-energy projects. Through a review of published documents, we present a worldwide, multi-physical database of injection-induced seismicity. The database contains information about in situ rock, tectonic and geologic characteristics, operational parameters, and seismicity for various subsurface energy-related activities. The data allow for an improved understanding and management of injection-induced seismicity.
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