<p>In terms of geodynamic life, territory of Georgia is one of the most active region. The macro structural factor here is represented by the contact with the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which in addition to the geological diversity of the area conditions the high seismicity of mentioned region.&#160;</p><p>More the 20 year was operating a special network of hydro-geodynamical (water level, Atmosphere pressure and air temperature) observation on the territory of Georgia. Ten deep boreholes located basically on the main geo-plate and open deep aquifers. These wells as sensitive strain-meters recorded all kinds of deformation caused by exogenous (atmospheric pressure, tidal variations and season variation), as well as endogenous processes.</p><p>During observation on the territory of Georgia has observed various anomalies by water level before seismic events. Revealing of the mechanism of interrelation between the deformation processes, forestall strong earthquakes, and a hydrodynamic variation of underground waters, would allow to explain such preliminary behavior of hydrodynamic effects and to develop scientifically proven methods of the forecast of earthquakes.</p>
High resolution temperatures at the subsurface down to 250 m and water level measurements were carried out in a borehole at Ajameti, Georgia. In both cases daily variations were analyzed for time periods of February/March 2018 and April 2018. Their frequency spectra demonstrate that the diurnal and semi-diurnal variations are generated by earth tides. The enhanced amplitude of the diurnal period at depth of 100 m coincides with the growth phase of vegetation. Frequent rainfall did not affect the temperature at 100 m or deeper but raises the water level. Daily surface temperature variations relate to the temperature variation at the subsurface during the growth phase of vegetation in April and down to 175 m. No relation is detected in records obtained during February/March and at 250 m in both cases. Vertical shift of the water column results from the prevailing temperature gradient and the temperature fluctuation. The estimated water flow yields an amplitude of 0.1 m at 250 m but increases continuously to 0.16 m at 100 m. However, the water level variation reaches only 0.03 m at the surface. It is likely that the free surface of the water level has an additional degree of freedom which causes the lower magnitude of fluctuation.
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