Caldera-scale inflation of the Lazufre volcanic area, South America: Evidence from InSAR

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• 作者：J. Ruch ; J. Anderssohn ; T.R. Walter ; M. Motagh
• 关键词：volcano deformation ; InSAR ; caldera ; magma chamber ; Andes
• 刊名：Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
• 出版年：2008
• 期刊代码：53_03770273
• 类别：ear
• 出版时间：10 July 2008
• 卷：174
• 期：4
• 页码：337-344
• 文件大小：2400 K

摘要

Collapsed calderas are the structural surface expression of the largest volcanic eruptions on Earth and may reach diameters of tens of kilometres while erupting volumes larger than 1000 km³. Remnants of collapse calderas can be found along the South American volcanic arc and are thought to be inactive. However, this study shows that systems of such dimension may become active in a relatively short period of time without attracting much attention. Using satellite-based InSAR data, a 45 km wide elongated area of ground deformation was observed in the Lazufre volcanic region (Chile), where no deformation was detected 10 years ago. The deformation signal shows an uplift of up to ~ 3 cm yr^{− 1} during 2003–2006, affecting an area of about 1100 km², comparable in size to super-volcanoes such as Yellowstone or Long Valley. This deformation signal can be explained by an inflating magma body at about 10 km depth, expanding and propagating laterally at a velocity of up to 4 km per year. Although it is not clear whether this intrusion will lead to an eruption, its dimensions and the rapid deformation rate insinuate that a potentially large volcanic system is forming.