A seismic attenuation zone below Popocatépetl volcano inferred from coda waves of local earthquakes

Using a single scattering model, weighted averages of the quality factor <Q c > were estimated at 6 Hz for coda wave windows 25s after S-wave arrival at depths ranging from 2 to 10 km and magnitudes between 2 and 3. Considering Q c -1 as intrinsic attenuation, we find a zone of seismic...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Novelo-Casanova, D. A., Martínez-Bringas, A.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2005
Country:México
Institution:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repository:Geofísica Internacional
Language:Spanish
English
OAI Identifier:oai:revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx:article/191
Online Access:http://revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx/index.php/RGI/article/view/191
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Ondas coda; volcán Popocatépetl
coda Q
factor de calidad
atenuación
Coda waves
Popocatépetl volcano
quality factor
attenuation
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Summary:Using a single scattering model, weighted averages of the quality factor <Q c > were estimated at 6 Hz for coda wave windows 25s after S-wave arrival at depths ranging from 2 to 10 km and magnitudes between 2 and 3. Considering Q c -1 as intrinsic attenuation, we find a zone of seismic wave attenuation between 6 and 8 km depth attributed to the presence of magma and partial melting of rock.