Identifying and discriminating seismic patterns leading flank eruptions at Mt. Etna Volcano during 1981–1996

Seismicity affecting Mt. Etna Volcano (Italy) has been investigated in order to identify and discriminate seismic patterns precursory to flank eruptions. An intense period (1981–1996) of seismicity and volcanism, during which eight flank eruptions occurred has been considered. Two statistical method...

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Published in:Journal of volcanology and geothermal research 2001-05, Vol.106 (3), p.211-228
Main Authors: Vinciguerra, S., Latora, V., Bicciato, S., Kamimura, R.T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crystalline rocks
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
flank eruptions
Igneous and metamorphic rocks petrology, volcanic processes, magmas
Mt. Etna Volcano
seismic patterns
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Summary:Seismicity affecting Mt. Etna Volcano (Italy) has been investigated in order to identify and discriminate seismic patterns precursory to flank eruptions. An intense period (1981–1996) of seismicity and volcanism, during which eight flank eruptions occurred has been considered. Two statistical methods are used: mean hypothesis testing and entropic decision trees. The results of the two methods are consistent and reveal a pattern of ‘deep’ and ‘western’ events, prior to the flank eruptions that can be used as a predictive tool as well as a physical modeling constraint.
ISSN:0377-0273
1872-6097
DOI:10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00274-2