There is a statistical correlation between hot springs and earthquake activity
Multiple geological studies confirm a clear statistical and physical correlation between hot spring activity, deep fluid circulation, and regional earthquake occurrences.
The retrieved papers consistently provide empirical evidence linking hot spring hydrogeochemistry, fluid circulation depths, and gas anomalies to seismic activity and fault zones.
Jie Liu, Xiaocheng Zhou, Ying Li, Miao He, Jingchao Li, Jinyuan Dong, Jiao Tian, Yucong Yan, Shupei Ouyang, Feng Liu. Relationship between hydrogeochemical characteristics of hot springs and seismic activity in the Jinshajiang fault zone, Southeast Tibetan Plateau. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.1015134
The study demonstrates that hydrogeochemical anomalies in hot springs correspond well with seismicity and tectonic movements in the Jinshajiang fault zone.
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Chenhua Li, Xiaocheng Zhou, Jingchao Li, Lei Liu, Hejun Su, Ying Li, M. He, Jinyuan Dong, Jiao Tian, Huiling Zhou, G. Gao, Caiyan Zhang, Zhixin Luo. Hydrogeochemical characteristics of thermal springs in the Qilian–Haiyuan fault zone at the northeast Tibetan Plateau: Role of fluids and seismic activity. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.927314
Research in the Qilian–Haiyuan fault zone indicates that high thermal spring temperatures correlate with deep groundwater circulation circuits in earthquake foci concentration areas.
Qilin Li, Yun Wang, Ciping Zhao, Hua Ran. Geochemistry of Geothermal Fluids in the Three Rivers Lateral Collision Zone in Northwest Yunnan, China: Relevance for Tectonic Structure and Seismic Activity. 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/min14030274
Findings show that regions with deeper fluid circulation and higher mantle helium release from thermal springs frequently coincide with major earthquake occurrences.
Lixia Liao, Yue Zhou, Zhiying Lin, Xiaowei Wang, Wei Chen, Jiyu Li, Chenhe Zheng, Wenjun Yu, Xingmei Li, Jianda Liu. Gas geochemistry of the hot springs gas in Fujian province, SE China: insight into the deep faults and seismic activity. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1277100
Analysis of hot spring gases in Fujian province reveals that deep thermal fluid activity and mantle-derived heat flow are closely correlated with regional seismic activity.
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