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Seismic amplitude ratio analysis of the 2014–2015 bár ∂arbunga-Holuhraun dike propagation and eruption

Seismic amplitude ratio analysis of the 2014–2015 bár ∂arbunga-Holuhraun dike propagation and eruption
Seismic amplitude ratio analysis of the 2014–2015 bár ∂arbunga-Holuhraun dike propagation and eruption
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 ð arbunga-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.
Bardarbunga-Holuhraun, dike propagation, magma migration, monitoring, seismology, volcanology
2169-9313
264-276
Caudron, Corentin
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White, Robert S.
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Woods, Jennifer
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Donaldson, Clare
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Woods, Jennifer
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Ágústsdóttir, Thorbjörg
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Donaldson, Clare
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Greenfield, Tim
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Rivalta, Eleonora
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Caudron, Corentin, White, Robert S., Woods, Jennifer, Ágústsdóttir, Thorbjörg, Donaldson, Clare, Greenfield, Tim, Rivalta, Eleonora and Brandsdóttir, Bryndís (2018) Seismic amplitude ratio analysis of the 2014–2015 bár ∂arbunga-Holuhraun dike propagation and eruption. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 123 (1), 264-276. (doi:10.1002/2017JB014660).

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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 ð arbunga-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.

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Accepted/In Press date: 25 December 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 22 January 2018
Published date: January 2018
Keywords: Bardarbunga-Holuhraun, dike propagation, magma migration, monitoring, seismology, volcanology

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Local EPrints ID: 419812
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/419812
ISSN: 2169-9313
PURE UUID: 5a9a92b5-78ff-4e69-b742-983dcf5ab6ea
ORCID for Tim Greenfield: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-4370-7298

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Date deposited: 20 Apr 2018 16:30
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 18:43

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Author: Corentin Caudron
Author: Robert S. White
Author: Jennifer Woods
Author: Thorbjörg Ágústsdóttir
Author: Clare Donaldson
Author: Tim Greenfield ORCID iD
Author: Eleonora Rivalta
Author: Bryndís Brandsdóttir

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