Volcano Seismology and Acoustics: Recent Advances in Understanding Volcanic Processes

Session ID#: 120890

Session Description:
Hazardous phenomena at volcanoes includes ash plumes, gas emissions, explosions, pyroclastic density currents, lava flows, lahars, and mass wasting. All of these processes produce seismic and infrasound signals that can provide key real-time information for assessing hazardous surface activity. We can also gain insights into the activity state of volcanoes by identifying and tracking the movement of subsurface magma and hydrothermal fluids using seismicity and seismic imaging techniques. Recent advances in hardware technology and data analysis have promoted more precise characterization and quantification of the physical mechanisms leading to and producing hazardous volcanic phenomena. Nevertheless, volcano seismology and acoustics remains a rapidly developing area of research. We welcome submissions that present new seismic and acoustic observations, interpretations, models, instrumentation, or techniques that improve our understanding of volcanic processes and assist future monitoring efforts.
Index Terms:

7280 Volcano seismology [SEISMOLOGY]
8419 Volcano monitoring [VOLCANOLOGY]
8434 Magma migration and fragmentation [VOLCANOLOGY]


Primary Convener:  Weston A Thelen, USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, WA, United States
Conveners:  Alexandra M Iezzi, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, Helen A Janiszewski, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Earth Sciences, Honolulu, HI, United States and Oliver D Lamb, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69, United Kingdom
Primary Liaison:  Oliver D Lamb, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69, United Kingdom