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Relation of summit deformation to East Rift Zone eruptions on Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
Author(s) -
Epp David,
Decker Robert W.,
Okamura Arnold T.
Publication year - 1983
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/gl010i007p00493
Subject(s) - geology , rift zone , summit , volcano , rift , seismology , magma , east african rift , lateral eruption , phreatic eruption , tectonics , physical geography , explosive eruption , geography
An inverse relationship exists between the summit deflation of Kilauea, as recorded by summit tilt, and the elevation of associated eruptive vents on the East Rift Zone. This relationship implies that East Rift eruptions drain the summit magma reservoir to pressure levels that are dependent on the elevation of the eruptive vents.