An interesting article in Geophysical Research Letters suggests that Taipei 101, the world’s tallest building, may be responsible for an increase in seismic activity in the area.
The author, Cheng-Horng Lin, states that seismicity had historically been very low in northern Taiwan, but has increased during construction, and more dramatically after completion, of Taipei 101.
Seismicity increase after the construction of the world’s tallest building: An active blind fault beneath the Taipei 101 - Geophysical Research Letters, Vol 32 – 30 November 2005
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I wonder what it is about this tall building specificially that could increase seismic activity.
Me too. Could it be the height of the building, or rather the magnitude of the construction work?