Seismic amplitude ratio analysis of the Bárðarbunga-Holuhraun dike propagation and eruption

Caudron, C. and White, R. S. and Green, R. G. and Woods, J. and Ágústsdóttir, T. and Donaldson, C. and Greenfield, T. and Rivalta, E. and Brandsdóttir, B. (2017) Seismic amplitude ratio analysis of the Bárðarbunga-Holuhraun dike propagation and eruption. Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth, 123 (1). pp. 264-276. ISSN 0148-0227 DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/2017JB014660

Preview

Text Caudron_et_al-2018-Journal_of_Geophysical_Research__Solid_Earth.pdf - Published Version Available under License Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial. Download (7MB) | Preview

Abstract

Magma is transported in brittle rock through dikes and sills. This movement may be accompanied by the release of seismic energy that can be tracked from the Earth's surface. Locating dikes and deciphering their dynamics is therefore of prime importance in understanding and potentially forecasting volcanic eruptions. The Seismic Amplitude Ratio Analysis (SARA) method aims to track melt propagation using the amplitudes recorded across a seismic network without picking the arrival times of individual earthquake phases. This study validates this methodology by comparing SARA locations (filtered between 2 and 16 Hz) with the earthquake locations (same frequency band) recorded during the 2014–2015 Bár urn:x-wiley:jgrb:media:jgrb52508:jgrb52508-math-0003arbunga‐Holuhraun dike intrusion and eruption in Iceland. Integrating both approaches also provides the opportunity to investigate the spatiotemporal characteristics of magma migration during the dike intrusion and ensuing eruption. During the intrusion SARA locations correspond remarkably well to the locations of earthquakes. Several exceptions are, however, observed. (1) A low‐frequency signal was possibly associated with a subglacial eruption on 23 August. (2) A systematic retreat of the seismicity was also observed to the back of each active segment during stalled phases and was associated with a larger spatial extent of the seismic energy source. This behavior may be controlled by the dike's shape and/or by dike inflation. (3) During the eruption SARA locations consistently focused at the eruptive site. (4) Tremor‐rich signal close to ice cauldrons occurred on 3 September. This study demonstrates the power of the SARA methodology, provided robust site amplification; Quality Factors and seismic velocities are available.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	2017AREP; IA73
Subjects:	02 - Geodynamics, Geophysics and Tectonics
Divisions:	02 - Geodynamics, Geophysics and Tectonics 08 - Green Open Access 12 - PhD
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth
Volume:	123
Page Range:	pp. 264-276
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1002/2017JB014660
Depositing User:	Sarah Humbert
Date Deposited:	24 Oct 2017 10:22
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2018 18:18
URI:	http://eprints.esc.cam.ac.uk/id/eprint/4075

Actions (login required)

View Item