Abstract
Infrasonic arrays are a powerful tool for volcanic monitoring and
hazard assessment. Explosions were recorded at Stromboli using a
small aperture array of 4 infrasonic stations, allowing precise vent
location. The acoustic signals were delayed-and-summed, revealing
the existence of two main groups of infrasonic waves. The NE crater
produces short (<3 s) high amplitude (20-80 Pa) pressure waves while
the SW crater producess mall acoustic pressure (10-30 Pa) with long
(5-15 s) coda. The two groups reflect different in explosive styles
and similar spectral content, centered on 5-6 Hz. When stacked together,
acoustic waveforms for each crater reveal the same pressure pulse,
which indicates a common source process. We infer that the acoustic
onset at both craters is generated by the burst of a large gas bubble
while the acoustic coda is controlled by a sustained pressure release.
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