Physics-based forecasts of eruptive vent locations at calderas
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Abstract
Constraining stresses in the Earth's crust in volcanic regions is critical for understanding many mechanical processes related to eruptive activity. Dike pathways, in particular, are shaped by the orientation of principal stress axes. Therefore, accurate models of dike trajectories and future vent locations rely on accurate estimates of stresses in the subsurface. This work presents a framework for probabilistic constraint of the stress state of calderas by combining three-dimensional physics-based dike pathway models with observed past vent locations using a Monte Carlo approach. The retrieved stress state is then used to produce probability maps of future vent opening across a caldera. We test our stress inversion and vent forecast approach on synthetic scenarios, and find it successful depending on the distribution of the available vents and the complexity of the volcano's structural history. We explore the potential and limitations of the approach, show how its performance is sensitive to the assumptions in the models and available prior information, and discuss how it may be applied to real calderas.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Physics-based forecasts of eruptive vent locations at calderas |
| Series title | Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth |
| DOI | 10.1029/2023JB028409 |
| Volume | 129 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Science Center |
| Description | e2023JB028409, 20 p. |
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