TY - RPRT ID - epos1317 UR - https://episodesplatform.eu/eprints/1317/ A1 - nn, nn Y1 - 2009/03// N2 - Besides posing a major risk to dams, scientists are increasingly certain that earthquakes can be triggered by the dams themselves. Globally, scientists believe that there are over 100 instances, strewn over six continents, of dam reservoirs inducing earthquakes. The most serious case could be the magnitude-7.9 Sichuan earthquake in China in May 2008, which some experts believe may have been induced by the Zipingpu Dam. PB - International Rivers M1 - discussion_paper TI - EXPOSING THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF DAM- INDUCED EARTHQUAKES AV - none ER -