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https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-182
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-182
01 Jun 2022
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Anatomy of a High-Silica Eruption as Observed by a Local Seismic Network: The June 2011 Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Event (Southern Andes, Chile)

Daniel Basualto, Andrés Tassara, Jonathan Lazo-Gil, Luis Franco-Marin, Carlos Cardona, Juan Jose San Martín, Fernando Gil-Cruz, Marcela Calabi-Floddy, and Cristian Farías

Abstract. High-silica explosive eruptions are one of the most dangerous natural phenomena, yet it is unclear which processes are involved in this infrequent kind of events. We present the first systematic characterization of near-field seismicity associated to a large high-silica eruption analyzing data recorded before, during and after the June 4th 2011 rhyolitic eruption of Puyehue Cordón Caulle Volcanic Complex (PCCVC). Results of a first-level data processing, developed by The Southern Andean Volcano Observatory (OVDAS) to monitor unrest and the evolution of the eruption, are complemented here with the relocation of hypocenters into a local 1D velocity model, time-series of the b-value and the computation of focal mechanism. This information allows us to define several phases before and after the onset of the eruption, describing details of the space-time evolution of seismicity, defining and characterizing the seismic sources, identifying the structural-control of the magmatic intrusion and stress variations during the eruption. Our results illuminate several underlying processes, with emphasis on the possible role that basement structures had on the storage, transport and evacuation of magma. Integrating our results with previous findings based on satellite geodesy and petrology of erupted materials, we discuss general conceptual models regarding destabilization of structurally-controlled acidic magmatic systems, the pass from unrest to eruption, changes in eruptive style and waning phases of eruptions, with broader implications for monitoring and forecast of violent silicic eruptions.

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23 Jan 2023
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Anatomy of a high-silica eruption as observed by a local seismic network: the June 2011 Puyehue–Cordón Caulle event (southern Andes, Chile)
Daniel Basualto, Andrés Tassara, Jonathan Lazo-Gil, Luis Franco-Marin, Carlos Cardona, Juan San Martín, Fernando Gil-Cruz, Marcela Calabi-Floddy, and Cristian Farías
Solid Earth, 14, 69–87, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-14-69-2023,https://doi.org/10.5194/se-14-69-2023, 2023
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Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-182', Philippe Lesage, 01 Jul 2022
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Andres Tassara, 24 Sep 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-182', Anonymous Referee #2, 12 Jul 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Andres Tassara, 24 Sep 2022
  • EC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-182', Virginie Pinel, 15 Jul 2022
    • AC3: 'Reply on EC1', Andres Tassara, 24 Sep 2022

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-182', Philippe Lesage, 01 Jul 2022
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Andres Tassara, 24 Sep 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-182', Anonymous Referee #2, 12 Jul 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Andres Tassara, 24 Sep 2022
  • EC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-182', Virginie Pinel, 15 Jul 2022
    • AC3: 'Reply on EC1', Andres Tassara, 24 Sep 2022

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Andres Tassara on behalf of the Authors (24 Sep 2022)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (30 Sep 2022) by Virginie Pinel
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (09 Dec 2022) by Andrea Di Muro (Executive editor)
AR by Andres Tassara on behalf of the Authors (15 Dec 2022)  Manuscript 

Journal article(s) based on this preprint

23 Jan 2023
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Anatomy of a high-silica eruption as observed by a local seismic network: the June 2011 Puyehue–Cordón Caulle event (southern Andes, Chile)
Daniel Basualto, Andrés Tassara, Jonathan Lazo-Gil, Luis Franco-Marin, Carlos Cardona, Juan San Martín, Fernando Gil-Cruz, Marcela Calabi-Floddy, and Cristian Farías
Solid Earth, 14, 69–87, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-14-69-2023,https://doi.org/10.5194/se-14-69-2023, 2023
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The paper represents a very detailed study of the geophysical precursors recorded before and during a major recent explosive eruption. Moreover, the results permit to partly validate and discuss recent models of volcano unrest and have large applications for the monitoring of hazardous volcanoes worldwide.
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Infrequent eruptions of acidic magma are one of the most dangerous natural phenomena, but almost none of them has been witnessed by modern science. We present the first systematic characterization of seismicity recorded near an erupting acidic volcano (Cordon Caulle 2011). We define different phases of unrest and eruption, which combined with previous findings allows to discuss main processes associated with this type of violent eruptions, with implications to their volcanic hazard.