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DatasetSeismic experiment at the Strokkur Geyser, Iceland, allows to derive a catalogue of over 70,000 eruptions
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Eibl, Eva P. S.; Jousset, Philippe; Dahm, Torsten; Walter, Thomas R.; Hersir, Gylfi Pall; Vesely, Nele I. K. (2019): Seismic experiment at the Strokkur Geyser, Iceland, allows to derive a catalogue of over 70,000 eruptions. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/10.5880/GFZ.2.1.2019.005Status
I N R E V I E W : Eibl, Eva P. S.; Jousset, Philippe; Dahm, Torsten; Walter, Thomas R.; Hersir, Gylfi Pall; Vesely, Nele I. K. (2019): Seismic experiment at the Strokkur Geyser, Iceland, allows to derive a catalogue of over 70,000 eruptions. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/10.5880/GFZ.2.1.2019.005
Abstract
Geysers are accessible sites of hot pots, springs and pools that regularly erupt. To investigate the frequency and dynamics of water eruptions we setup a local broadband seismic network (7L nework) at Strokkur geyser, Iceland. The experiment was running for 1 year, from June 2017 to June 2018. Four broadband seismic stations (Nanometrics Trillium Compact Posthole 20s) were buried 30-40 cm deep in the ground at a distance of 39 m (G4, SE), 47 m (G3, SW), 43m (G2, N) and 96 m (G1, NE) from the center of the Strokkur pool geyser. Regular visits and 2-month interval battery replacement allowed to power the stations without solar panels, therewith limiting visibility and site impact. From this data we picked a catalog of 73,466 eruptions, that are statistically further evaluated in Eibl et al. (2020), allowing to distinguish 50,135 single eruptions, and over 20,000 multiplet eruptions. These multiplet eruptions consist of several water fountains in quick succession that were groups into single to sextuple eruptions. The mean waiting time after an eruption at Strokkur linearly increased from 3.7 to 16.4 min for single to sextuple eruptions, respectively. This data publications releases the catalog of 73,466 eruptions.
Authors
- Eibl, Eva P. S.
;Institute of Geosciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany - Jousset, Philippe;GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
- Dahm, Torsten;GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
- Walter, Thomas R.;GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
- Hersir, Gylfi Pall;Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR), Reykjavik, Iceland
- Vesely, Nele I. K.;Institute of Geosciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Contact
- Eibl, Eva P. S.; Institute of Geosciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany;
Keywords
geyser, water eruption, broadband seismic network, eruption catalogue, IcelandGCMD Science Keywords
- EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > TECTONIC LANDFORMS > GEYSER
- EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > TECTONICS > EARTHQUAKES
- EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > TECTONICS > EARTHQUAKES > EARTHQUAKE OCCURRENCES
- EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > TECTONICS > VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
- In Situ Land-based Platforms > GEOPHYSICAL STATIONS/NETWORKS
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