ABSTRACT

The accurate simulation of induced seismicity is crucial in estimating its risk and evaluating the damage caused by seismic waves. To achieve this, two important mechanical parameters that dictate the severity and magnitude of induced seismicity need to be determined, which are the coefficient of kinetic friction and critical slip-weakening distance. The slip-weakening distance is known to be scale-dependent. The present study proposes a methodology to take into account the scale-dependency by considering seismic efficiency in the dynamic modelling of induced seismicity.