They decide to use a satellite orbiting above the continent which can trigger earthquakes.
Some of these isostatic movements triggered large earthquakes in Scandinavia about 9,000 years ago.
A particular concern expressed was that the underground reservoir might trigger earthquakes.
One objection to the technical aspects of the project is the possibility that the groundwater may trigger earthquakes.
The weight and lubricity of this waste water has been shown to trigger earthquakes.
It's a wonder the crash didn't trigger earthquakes, he thought.
Or how it was that probing for it triggered earthquakes at the surface, thousands of miles away.
These plans are not without risk, with some officials concerned that carbon dioxide sequestration could trigger earthquakes.
Unfortunately, the wave triggered earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as a side effect.
It may trigger small earthquakes because the injections lower the confining stress below the surface.