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Results from the Broadband Seismic Network on Montserrat
Author(s) -
Neuberg Jürgen,
Baptie Brian,
Luckett Richard,
Stewart Rod
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/98gl01441
Subject(s) - seismology , geology , broadband , volcano , tiltmeter , merge (version control) , earthquake swarm , induced seismicity , telecommunications , amplitude , physics , quantum mechanics , computer science , information retrieval
A digital broadband seismic network has been installed around Soufriere Hills Volcano on Montserrat. While several distinctive types of seismic events with frequencies ranging from 0.5Hz to 30Hz could be identified, the emphasis is on two types of low‐frequency events which indicate the involvement of a fluid phase in the source mechanism: the so‐called long‐period events and the hybrid events. The latter occur in swarms with distinct periodicities of 4 to 12 hours and preceed major dome collapses and explosions. The swarms correlate very well with the tilt observed at the flanks of the volcanic edifice and, hence, can be linked to the pressurization of the magmatic system. Occasionally separate hybrid events merge and form harmonic tremor, which sometimes has a shifting spectral content. This reveals temporary changes in the source parameters. Low‐frequency seismic signals on Montserrat are considered to be key parameters for the monitoring of the internal dynamics of the volcano.