- The 4.9 magnitude tremor on December 23 did not compromise Kariba Dam’s structural integrity.
- Multiple tremors this month had epicenters between 10km and 106km from the dam.
- Inspections confirmed normal dam behavior with no unusual observations.
- Tremors are typical reservoir-induced events caused by the water load on the earth’s crust.
- Most tremors in the Kariba area are minor and pose minimal risk.
- Similar seismic activities have been observed near other large reservoirs globally.
