Impact of Water Saturation of the Medium on the Productivity of Natural-Anthropogenic Seismicity: A Case Study of the Khibiny Massif

Abstract

The effect of water saturation of the medium on the ability of earthquakes to initiate repeated shocks (productivity) is considered based on the long-term seismological observations and water inflow monitoring data from the Khibiny massif ore deposits. The study indicates that the water saturation of the medium is a factor that has a significant impact on the productivity of earthquakes.