Research Article

Influence of the Three Gorges Reservoir Impoundment on Xiannvshan Fault Activity

Table 1

Changes of earthquake frequency during impoundment period.

Impoundment periodEarthquake frequency
0-0.91.0-1.92.0-2.9>3

Before impoundment (2000.01.01-2003.05.01)835161
During 135 m impoundment (2003.06.01-2006.09.20)915144161
During 156 m impoundment (2006.09.20-2008.09.27)1868280201
175 m experimental impoundment stage (2008.09.27-2009.12.31)1446232331