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Articles | Volume 17, issue 4
Articles | Volume 17, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/se-17-617-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/se-17-617-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 17, issue 4
Research article
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10 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 10 Apr 2026

Interpreting the cause of bound earthquakes at underground injection experiments

Ryan Schultz, Linus Villiger, Valentin Gischig, and Stefan Wiemer

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We use statistical tests to infer MMAX (maximum possible magnitude) from an earthquake catalogue and focus on data from three underground laboratories with controlled injection experiments. There, we find clear evidence for MMAX bounds and corroborate interpretations of fracture growth against other geophysical studies. Unbound sequences occur when stimulation is directed towards pre-existing faults. The validation of our methods against well-studied cases is encouraging and will help validate future interpretations.
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