Structural analysis of S-wave seismics around an urban sinkhole: evidence of enhanced dissolution in a strike-slip fault zone

Wadas, Sonja H.; Tanner, David C.; Polom, Ulrich; Krawczyk, Charlotte M.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-2335-2017

Articles | Volume 17, issue 12

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 17, 2335–2350, 2017

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-2335-2017

© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 17, 2335–2350, 2017

https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-2335-2017

© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 17, issue 12

Research article 19 Dec 2017

Research article | 19 Dec 2017

Structural analysis of S-wave seismics around an urban sinkhole: evidence of enhanced dissolution in a strike-slip fault zone

Sonja H. Wadas et al.

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RC1: 'geophysics, seismic profiles, sinkholes', Anonymous Referee #1, 11 Sep 2017
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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (08 Nov 2017) by Mario Parise

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ED: Publish as is (09 Nov 2017) by Mario Parise

Short summary

In 2010 a sinkhole opened up in the urban area of Schmalkalden, Germany. Shear-wave reflection seismic profiles were carried out around the sinkhole to investigate the reasons for the collapse. A strike-slip fault and a fracture network were identified that serve as fluid pathways for water-leaching soluble rocks near the surface. The more complex the fault geometry and interaction between faults, the more prone an area is to sinkhole occurrence.