| Title | Development of a Technology to Explore Geothermal Resources by Measuring Changes in Micro-Earthquakes |
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| Authors | M. Tateno, S. Shigehara, T. Kuwano, M. Hanano & S. Yamazawa |
| Year | 2000 |
| Conference | New Zealand Geothermal Workshop |
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| Abstract | Many micro-earthquakes occur in geothermal fields when geothermal fluid is withdrawn fkom or re-injected into geothermal reservoirs. It is possible to delineate a geothermal reservoir and the flow path of geothermal fluid through precise research on the hypocenter distribution of microearthquakes. Technology for optimizing the design of micro-earthquake monitoring network systems, a software for micro-earthquake data processing and analysis, and three-dimensional seismic velocity analysis technique are being studied. |