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Increase in successful extraction of natural gas will lead to need for added storage. PNNL-13962.pdf. Seismicity of the Columbia Basin and Surrounding Areas as Measured by Seismographs. All earthquakes from 1969 to 2001 with Richter magnitude 3 or larger are shown.
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Increase in successful extraction of natural gas will lead to need for added storage PNNL-13962.pdf
Seismicity of the Columbia Basin and Surrounding Areas as Measured by Seismographs. All earthquakes from 1969 to 2001 with Richter magnitude 3 or larger are shown. Historic Seismicity of the Columbia Basin and Surrounding Areas. Includes all earthquakes between 1850 and 1969, with a Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) of V or larger or a Richter magnitude of 4 or larger. PNNL-13962.pdf
Questions: • With increased activity, was there a corresponding increase in the background noise? • Was there an overall increase in the amount of seismic activity associated with various projects around LIGO (above background)? washingtonclosure.com
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Data Filtering: “Background” versus “Activity” EX 1-3 Hz Oct. 2008 • Pulled month trends (37 minute trends) from Oct. 2005 to Jul 2011 for z-direction 1-3 Hz • Background Cutoff: 10 microns/s • Activity: All points above 10 microns/s
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Percentage of Data Above Baseline Drop in “Activity” Start of 200 Cleanup from Recovery Act EY EX