Paths Forward to Understanding and Managing Induced Seismicity in Energy Technology Development - Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies - page 119

1. Does human activity
generate seismic
events?

No No

effect

Yes

Microseisms No

effect

M < 2

Earthquakes
M ≥ 2

2. Can shaking be felt
at surface?

No No

effect

Yes

3. How strong is
shaking?

Usually no
consequence,
nuisance if
frequent

Very slight
shaking

4. Risk Analysis

Minor
shaking

Structures
affected?

No
effect

No

Yes

Nuisance to
people, light
property
damage

Structures
affected?

No
effect

Moderate to
strong
shaking

No

Yes

Human
casualties,
property
damage

FIGURE 5.1 Evaluations needed for hazard analysis and risk analysis associated with induced seismicity
for one well.