Seismology in Zimbabwe

Seismology in Zimbabwe Earthquakes monitoring in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has been monitoring earthquakes since 1959 when the first seismic station was installed in Bulawayo.

Seismology in Zimbabwe is all about monitoring earthquakes in Zim,which is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth. The need to establish a seismic network for monitoring seismic activity was brought about by the building and subsequent impounding of the Lake Kariba in 1958. There are more than 4000 earthquakes of magnitude 3.9 and below, about 1

40 in the magnitude range 4.0 to 4.9 and more than 30 of magnitude 5.0 and above that have occurred in and around Zimbabwe. Seismic Stations

The four Operating stations are Karoi(KRI), Bulawayo(BLWY), Chipinge (CHIPN)and Matoposi(MATP,AS 120). Zimbabwe is a signatory state to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Under the treaty, the State undertakes not to carry any nuclear weapon test explosion or any other nuclear explosion. In this regard, the State hosts an International Monitoring System, a seismic auxiliary station, located at Matoposi(MATP,120).

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Corner George Avenue And Pierse Roadd, Khumalo
Bulawayo
00263

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