Vyacheslav M. Zobin’s Introduction to Volcanic Seismology has steadily grown over time, offering a deeper look at the latest developments in volcanic seismology with each edition. As such, this new, fully updated fourth edition is simply titled Volcanic Seismology in a nod to the comprehensive nature it has achieved. Volcanic Seismology, Fourth Edition, covers all aspects of volcano seismology, specifically focusing on the latest studies and developments. This new edition expands to include recent seismic events in Kilauea (2018), La Soufriere (2020), and Hunga Tonga (2022). This book begins with an introduction and review of the fundamentals of volcanic seismology. After setting this foundation, several case studies in volcano-tectonic earthquakes are reviewed. This is followed by a detailed look at earthquake swarms, source properties and origins, and volcanic tremors. Different seismic signals are closely examined. The author then explores effusive and explosive activity along with lave dome growth and destruction. The book closes with an in-depth look at seismic monitoring as well as the natural seismicity of geothermal structures within volcanic environments. This essential text provides seismologists, volcanologists, and geophysicists a comprehensive review of all aspects of volcanic seismology.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Seismicity at Volcanoes
3. Fundamentals of Volcanic Seismology
4. Origin of Volcano-tectonic Earthquakes
5. Volcano-tectonic Earthquakes at Basaltic Volcanoes: Case Studies
6. Volcano-tectonic Earthquakes at Andesitic Volcanoes: Case Studies
7. Volcano-tectonic Earthquakes at Dacitic Volcanoes: Case Studies
8. General Properties of Volcano-tectonic Earthquake Swarms
9. Source Properties of Volcano-tectonic Earthquakes
10. Significant Volcano-tectonic Earthquakes and their Role in Volcanic Processes
11. Origin of Eruption Earthquakes
12. Volcanic Tremor
13. Seismic Signals Associated with Pyroclastic Flows, Rockfalls, and Lahars
14. Seismic Signals Associated with Volcanic Explosions
15. Long-period and Very-long-period Seismic Signals at Volcanoes
16. Swarms of micro-earthquakes associated with effusive and explosive activity at volcanoes
17. Seismic accompaniment of the lava dome growth and destruction
18. Acoustic waves generated by volcanic eruptions
19. Seismic Monitoring of Volcanic Activity and Forecasting of Volcanic Eruptions
20. Seismic Activity at Dormant Volcanic Structures: A Problem of Failed Eruption
21. The Seismic Signals Associated with The Natural Seismicity of Geothermal Structures Within Volcanic Environment
Authors
Vyacheslav M Zobin Research Professor, Center for Volcanological Research, Colima University, Mexico.Prof. Vyacheslav Zobin graduated from the Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia, in 1966, and obtained his PhD in Physics and Mathematics (Volcanic Seismology) at the Institute of Physics of the Earth, Moscow, Russia, in 1978. From 1966 to 1996 he worked at the Institute of Volcanology, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, and has since worked as Research Professor at the Center for Volcanological Research, Colima University, Colima, Mexico. Prof. Zobin is a prolific author in the areas of volcanic seismology and seismic hazard, with many published research articles, and with books published in three languages: Russian, Spanish, and English.
