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This research aims to utilize air-to-ground coupled waves to improve the estimation of explosive yields from events near Tartus, Syria.

April 26, 2026The Seismic RecordOpen Access

Exploiting Air-to-Ground Coupled Waves from Airstrike-Triggered Explosions in Syria

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Randomized trial explores explosive yields from airstrike-triggered seismic data, suggesting better event characterization techniques.

This research aims to utilize air-to-ground coupled waves to improve the estimation of explosive yields from events near Tartus, Syria.
Analyzed seismic signals detected on 15 December 2024 for a large surface explosion in Tartus, Syria.
Estimated explosive yields using a linear relationship between seismic amplitudes and air-to-ground coupled waves.
Identified and estimated origin times for 10 smaller events based on further detected air-to-ground coupled waves.
Explosive yields for smaller events were estimated, correlating well with observed seismic signals and air-to-ground wave amplitudes.
The largest explosion's yield is consistent with estimates from infrasound data and satellite crater measurements.
The study highlights the practical application of air-to-ground coupled waves in characterizing sequences of small explosive events.

Heyburn et al. (2026) studied this question.

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