Seismicity preceding volcanic eruptions: New experimental insights

Research Article| February 01, 2007 Seismicity preceding volcanic eruptions: New experimental insights Luigi Burlini; Luigi Burlini 1Institute of Geology, ETH, Leonhardstrasse 19 LEB, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Sergio Vinciguerra; Sergio Vinciguerra 2HP-HT Laboratory, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, 00143 Rome, Italy Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Giulio Di Toro; Giulio Di Toro 3Dipartimento di Geologia, Paleontologia e Geofisica, Università di Padova, 35137 Padua, Italy, and Istituto di Geoscienze e Georisorse, Unità operativa di Padova, CNR, Padova, Italy Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Giuseppe De Natale; Giuseppe De Natale 4Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia-Osservatorio Vesuviano, 80124 Naples, Italy Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Philip Meredith; Philip Meredith 5Department of Earth Sciences, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jean-Pierre Burg Jean-Pierre Burg 6Institute of Geology, ETH, Leonhardstrasse 19 LEB, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (2007) 35 (2): 183–186. https://doi.org/10.1130/G23195A.1 Article history received: 14 Jul 2006 rev-recd: 25 Sep 2006 accepted: 04 Oct 2006 first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Luigi Burlini, Sergio Vinciguerra, Giulio Di Toro, Giuseppe De Natale, Philip Meredith, Jean-Pierre Burg; Seismicity preceding volcanic eruptions: New experimental insights. Geology 2007;; 35 (2): 183–186. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G23195A.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract A variety of seismic signals representing different physical mechanisms precedes volcanic eruptions. The most meaningful signals are high- and low-frequency earthquakes and volcanic tremor that have tentatively been related to fracturing and magma transport in the volcanic edifice. We provide experimental support for this association by reproducing magma migration while recording seismic signals. Opening fractures emit high-frequency acoustic events, while the switch to low frequency and harmonic tremor accompanies the flow of the melt in the fractures. Discerning between these seismic signals in nature can significantly refine volcanic hazard evaluation. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.