Establishment of the Ethiopian Seismic Monitoring Network

Abstract

Substantial infrastructure investments, like GERD, have long (years) time horizons before the investments break even. Safety and monitoring tools must be implemented to ensure investments like GERD, operate beyond their break-even point. A seismic network would provide real-time information to ensure infrastructure projects are safely operated and fully utilized. Safe operation will only build investor confidence that large infrastructure projects in the horn of Africa will provide stable returns in the 21 st century.