Seismicity of the Prikhankai lowland during its flooding

Primorsky Krai belongs to the regions with low modern seismic activity. And the appearance of a place where earthquakes occur with a relatively high frequency is of interest and is an object of research. The article examines two phenomena in the Prikhankai lowland, namely flooding of the southeastern coast of Lake Khanka and an increase in the number of earthquakes in the area. The results of statistical observations of earthquakes in the area of the Prikhankai lowland over the past two decades are presented, and the area of Lake Khanka increase during this period is shown. The article indicates the alleged reasons for the increase in Lake Khanka and the increase in the number of earthquakes, and shows the possible relationship between these natural phenomena. The cause of the primary event that could trigger these two interrelated processes is described. The article presents statistical data for a long period of seismological observations and compiled a catalog of earthquakes over the past twenty years.