Norwegian scientists detected seismic signals that prove Kakhovka HPP was blown up

Researchers with the Norwegian NORSAR institute have analysed data on seismic signals on the day the Kakhovka HPP was destroyed in Ukraine, the facility’s website says.

Data from regional seismic stations show clear signals on Tuesday 6 June at 2:54 local time (01:54 Norwegian time). The time and location of the signals coincide with media reports about the destruction of the dam in Kakhovka.

“The signals indicate that there was an explosion. The magnitude estimate is between 1 and 2,” scientists say in their report.

The researchers refer to the data of the BURAR measuring station, located 620 km from the epicentre.

Initially, the Russian and Ukrainian authorities accused each other of blowing up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station in the Kherson region. Later, another theory appeared that the dam was destroyed as a result of previously received damage.

The death toll that followed the Kakhovka HPP destruction has grown to seven people. The Russian occupation “authorities” also reported seven people missing and 41 injured.