Bibcode
Di Lieto, B.; Saccorotti, G.; Zuccarello, L.; Rocca, M. La; Scarpa, R.
Bibliographical reference
Geophysical Journal International, Volume 169, Issue 2, pp. 699-705.
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2007
Citations
21
Refereed citations
21
Description
Using data from two dense array of short period seismometers, we
analyse the kinematic properties of volcanic tremor preceding and
accompanying the 2004-2005 eruption of Etna Volcano, Italy. Results from
slowness analyses indicate the action of at least two distinct sources.
The first dominates the pre-eruptive period, and is likely associated
with the main plumbing system feeding the Summit and southeast craters.
Following the onset of the eruption, secondary directions of
wave-arrival encompass the eruptive fissures, located on the lower
eastern flank of the southeast crater. Nonetheless, significant energy
radiation from this latter source was also occurring prior to the onset
of the lava effusion, likely suggesting the presence of a resident magma
batch, in agreement with independent petrologic and geochemical data.