Q39
In the Koyna Dam case, the 1967 earthquake was attributed to:
A.
Fault reactivation by monsoon
B.
Reservoir-induced seismicity
AnswerC.
Tectonic plate boundary rupture
D.
Magmatic activity
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Koyna earthquake is a classic example of reservoir-induced seismicity, where the impounding of water triggered movement along existing faults.