Deep low-frequency earthquakes indicate migration of magmatic fluids beneath Laacher See
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 07:30
in Earth & Climate
A German study shows that magma could rise from the upper mantle into the middle and upper crust beneath the Laacher See Volcano (Rhineland-Palatinate). This is the result of a study conducted by the Seismological Survey of Southwest Germany (Erdbebendienst Südwest), together with GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Seismological Survey of North Rhine-Westphalia. For the first time, scientists present evidence of deep, low-frequency earthquakes caused by magma movement under the Laacher See Volcano. However, there are presently no signs of any upcoming volcanic activity in the near future. The researchers report their findings in Geophysical Journal International.