Study: Geothermal Plants Trigger Small Quakes Near San Andreas Fault
From the Los Angeles Times:
“The geothermal power plants at Southern California’s Salton Sea don’t just produce electricity, they also trigger thousands of temblors not far from one of the West Coast’s most dangerous earthquake faults, a new study says. …
“The Salton Sea field is one of a number of geothermal operations in California, which leads the nation in geothermal power production.”
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Water Education Foundation’s Aquapedia includes information about the Salton Sea.