Researchers find geothermal power plant as a cause of Pohang ear Researchers find geothermal power plant triggered Pohang earthquake
- 5 years ago
포항지진조사단, 지열발전소가 지진 촉발
An investigation into a strong earthquake that jolted the southeastern city of Pohang in 2017... finds that it was triggered by a geothermal power plant.
A team of researchers from around the world led by the Geological Society of Korea conducted a year-long investigation... to find the cause of Korea's second largest earthquake on record.
The investigation concluded that there have been 5 stimuli from excavations at a geothermal power plant since 2015... which eventually triggered the earthquake.
Local citizens are up in arms,... and are likely to file a lawsuit against the government for compensation.
An investigation into a strong earthquake that jolted the southeastern city of Pohang in 2017... finds that it was triggered by a geothermal power plant.
A team of researchers from around the world led by the Geological Society of Korea conducted a year-long investigation... to find the cause of Korea's second largest earthquake on record.
The investigation concluded that there have been 5 stimuli from excavations at a geothermal power plant since 2015... which eventually triggered the earthquake.
Local citizens are up in arms,... and are likely to file a lawsuit against the government for compensation.