Salton Sea Geothermal Power Facility In California Induces Earthquakes - Study

Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 17:40 in Earth & Climate

Geophysicists conducting an analysis of earthquakes in the area around the Salton Sea Geothermal Field in southern California found a strong correlation between seismic activity and operations for production of geothermal power, which involve pumping water into and out of an underground reservoir.  read more

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