Tracking the local seismicity level in the active influence zone of the southern Uzbekistan reservoirs

• Published in: E3S Web of Conferences 2021-01, Vol.264, p.2043
• Main Authors: Khamidov, Lutfulla, Turapov, Mahmud, Mahkamov, Soqijon, Artikov, Farkhod, Suyunov, Shavkat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Casualties; Earthquakes; Human engineering; Hydraulic structures; Inclination angle; Mountains; Reservoir operation; Reservoirs; Seismic activity; Seismicity
• ISSN: 2267-1242; 2555-0403; 2267-1242
• DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202126402043

Assessment of local seismicity caused by human engineering activity is a necessity after several earthquakes have been recorded in world practice, which destroyed a hydraulic structure, a dam and accompanied by human casualties. The Tupalang, Gissarak and Pachkamar reservoirs, operated in southern Uzbekistan, are located in the mountain system of the southern part of the Tien Shan seismogenic fault. According to the general seismic zoning, the zones where these reservoirs are located are classified as 8-9 magnitude shakes during strong earthquakes. Localisation of local earthquakes associated with the operation of these reservoirs is necessary for taking operational measures to prevent possible emergencies associated with an increase in the level of technogenic seismicity. Methods for assessing the local seismic regime were used to track the level of local seismicity. The catalogs of local earthquakes occurring in the zone of active influence of reservoirs have been compiled. The seismic activity levels and changes in the angle of inclination of the recurrence of earthquakes were determined for each object separately. The dependence of the variation in the level of local seismicity on the mode of operation of reservoirs has been revealed. Several evidence of the negative impact of large hydraulic reservoirs on the deformation and seismic state of the zones of influence of reservoirs in southern Uzbekistan have been identified.