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Seismogenic lavas and explosive eruption forecasting.

Y Lavallée1, P G Meredith, D B Dingwell

  • 1Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilians University, 80333 Munich, Germany. lavallee@min.uni-muenchen.de

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|May 24, 2008
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Volcanic dome lavas generate seismic signals as they deform. Monitoring these signals across the ductile-brittle transition can improve forecasting of explosive volcanic eruptions.

Area of Science:

  • Geophysics
  • Volcanology
  • Material Science

Background:

  • Volcanic dome eruptions often show increased seismicity and discharge rates before explosions.
  • Current eruption forecasting relies on seismicity from surrounding rock, not magma itself.
  • Lava rheology and deformation are critical in determining eruption style.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the seismogenic nature of dome lavas.
  • Understand how lava rheology influences the ductile-brittle transition.
  • Explore the application of magma seismicity to eruption forecasting.

Main Methods:

  • Rheological experiments on dome lavas.
  • Continuous microseismic monitoring during experiments.
  • Analysis of seismicity across varying strain rates.

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Main Results:

  • Dome lavas are confirmed to be seismogenic.
  • Seismic characteristics change significantly at the ductile-brittle transition.
  • Distinct seismicity patterns emerge before brittle failure at high strain rates.

Conclusions:

  • Magma seismicity provides insights into dome lava behavior.
  • Monitoring magma seismicity can enhance volcanic forecasting models.
  • Failure forecasting methods applied to magma seismicity show promise for dome eruptions.