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  Detecting explosive volcanism using global long-range infrasound data

Gheri, D., Marchetti, E., De Negri, R., Hupe, P., Belli, G., Le Pichon, A., Näsholm, S. P., Mialle, P. (2025): Detecting explosive volcanism using global long-range infrasound data. - Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 462, 108320.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2025.108320

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Gheri, Duccio1, 2, Author
Marchetti, Emanuele1, 2, Author
De Negri, Rodrigo1, 2, Author
Hupe, Patrick1, 2, Author
Belli, Giacomo1, 2, Author
Le Pichon, Alexis1, 2, Author
Näsholm, Sven Peter1, 2, Author
Mialle, Pierrick1, 2, Author
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1External Organizations, ou_persistent22              
2Geo-INQUIRE related material, External Organizations, ou_5035914              

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Free keywords: Volcano Infrasound Volcanic Information System IMS infrasound network Array Processing
 Abstract: Volcanoes have the potential to erupt abruptly, ejecting ash into the atmosphere and posing risks, among others,
to civil aviation. Such explosive eruptions often occur unnoticed, complicating the air traffic management efforts
of Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAACs) of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Explosive eruptions
are efficient sources of infrasound that, thanks to the low attenuation in the atmosphere, allow volcano moni-
toring at long (up to >1000 km) distances. The Volcanic Information System (VIS) is a recent framework for
detecting eruptive events in near real-time (considering the slow propagation of infrasound), based on infrasound
observations from one or several arrays of infrasound sensors. Several studies have already proved the efficiency
of long-range infrasound monitoring and VIS in particular, but a systematic and global validation has not yet
been done. In the current study, we investigate the reliability of VIS based on 10 years (2010–2019) of data
provided by 16 infrasound arrays of the International Monitoring System operated by the Comprehensive
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. The dataset contains eruptions with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of
2 (mild explosions) to 4 (very energetic explosions with a high ash column). In order to estimate the rate of false
positives, VIS records are compared with reports from the Global Volcanism Program. Our results show that VIS
is well designed for large (VEI ≥ 3) and long-lasting (Sub-Plinian/Plinian) events, as well as for highly repeated
Vulcanian/Strombolian explosions. On the other hand, it typically misses single explosive, transient (few sec-
onds) eruptive events. Good results on true detected events are obtained within 1000 km and up to 2000 km
range under downwind propagation conditions. Unresolved ambiguity often remains for cases with small angular
separation between volcanoes with respect to the infrasound array. We tackle the issue of azimuth resolution by
considering volcanic sectors rather than single edifices. This approach can still provide critical information to the
VAACs for triggering independent and extended analysis on ongoing volcanic eruptions.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 20252025
 Publication Status: Finally published
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 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2025.108320
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Project name : Geo-INQUIRE
Grant ID : 101058518
Funding program : Horizon Europe (HE)
Funding organization : European Commission (EC)

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Title: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
Source Genre: Journal, SCI, Scopus
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Pages: - Volume / Issue: 462 Sequence Number: 108320 Start / End Page: - Identifier: CoNE: https://gfzpublic.gfz.de/cone/journals/resource/journals321