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Lessons from 40 years of communicating volcanic risk during crises Lessons from 40 years of communicating volcanic risk during crises

Since the 1985 Nevado del Ruiz eruption that killed over 23,000 people in Armero, Colombia, risk communication has become central to volcanic crisis management. Despite the development of effective tools and programmes for volcanic risk communication, considerable challenges remain.
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Lara Mani, Jenni Barclay, Carina Fearnley, Richard E.A. Robertson, Blaise Mafuko Nyandwi, Sara Barsotti, Amy Donovan, Wendy K. Stovall

Refined chronology of late Quaternary eruptions at Harrat Khaybar, Saudi Arabia, with implications for magma dynamics and regional volcanic history Refined chronology of late Quaternary eruptions at Harrat Khaybar, Saudi Arabia, with implications for magma dynamics and regional volcanic history

Determining accurate and precise ages for Quaternary volcanic centers is essential for reconstructing volcanic field histories, understanding magmatic processes, and assessing potential hazards or risk. Harrat Khaybar, western Saudi Arabia, is one of the youngest and potentially most active volcanic fields on the Arabian plate, has been active since ca. 1.7 Ma, and is characterized by a...
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Abdullah Aohali, Shanaka L. de Silva, Alejandro Cisneros de Leon, Charles Lewis, Axel K. Schmitt, Martin Danišík, Mark E. Stelten, Sujoy Mukhopadhyay, Robert Duncan, Frank C. Ramos

A 400-k.y. perspective on arc volcanism: An exceptional explosive eruption record from Central Mexico A 400-k.y. perspective on arc volcanism: An exceptional explosive eruption record from Central Mexico

Volcanic eruption records provide key information for hazard planning but suffer from a time-dependent loss of resolution, hindering long-term evaluations of volcano behavior. Here, we investigate an exceptional sedimentary sequence from Lake Chalco, on the SE edge of Mexico City, which provides a perspective on volcanic activity over hundred-thousand-year time scales, and we develop a
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Alastair G.E. Hodgetts, Sebastian F.L. Watt, Victoria C. Smith, Ivan Sunyé-Puchol, Larry G. Mastin, Erik Thorson Brown, Blas Valero-Garcés, Mona Stockhecke, Beatriz Ortega-Guerrero, Margarita Caballero, Socorro Lozano-Garcia, José L. Arce, Josef P. Werne, Peter J. Fawcett, Anders J. Noren, Kristina Brady-Shannon

Nodal seismic deployment on Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii: Dataset and preliminary insights Nodal seismic deployment on Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii: Dataset and preliminary insights

Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on Earth, comprising ∼51% of the Island of Hawai‘i’s landmass and posing significant risks to the island’s communities, infrastructure, and natural environment. Historical eruptions have produced lava flows that have reached the ocean in as little as 3 hr. The timing and location of such lava flows in the past 200 yr underscore how critical...
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Xusong Yang, Guoqing Lin, Ninfa Lucia Bennington, Elizabeth Gallant

Commentary on paper by Matoza et al. (2021): Catalog revision to a common depth datum Commentary on paper by Matoza et al. (2021): Catalog revision to a common depth datum

We present a revision and update to the high-precision relocated seismicity catalog presented by Matoza et al. (2021, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020ea001253) for the Island of Hawai'i from 1986 to 2018. The starting catalog of hypocenters (input data), on which the study by Matoza et al. (2021, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020ea001253) was based, contained an inconsistent depth datum for...
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Robin Matoza, Peter Shearer, Jefferson C. Chang, Paul Okubo

Mount Spurr volcano, August 18, 1992: The eruption heard around Alaska Mount Spurr volcano, August 18, 1992: The eruption heard around Alaska

The August 18, 1992, eruption of Mount Spurr volcano, Alaska, produced an impressive Vulcanian to Subplinian eruption column reaching up to 40 km above sea level that blanketed the nearby city of Anchorage with ash. At the time of the eruption, the Alaska Volcano Observatory received reports of audible sound hundreds of kilometers from the source from a variety of azimuths from the...
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Alexandra M. Iezzi, John A. Power

Vent-specific unrest at Pavlof Volcano, Alaska: Insights from multidisciplinary data Vent-specific unrest at Pavlof Volcano, Alaska: Insights from multidisciplinary data

Pavlof Volcano, a frequently active volcano in the Aleutian arc, has erupted six times between 2007 and 2022. Many Pavlof Volcano eruptions lack detectable precursory seismicity or ground deformation, making them challenging to forecast. Since 2007, these eruptions have ranged from Strombolian to Subplinian (VEI 2–3), with their characteristics seemingly related to their active vent...
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Darren Tan, David Fee, Pavel Izbekov, Taryn Lopez, Tarsilo Girona, Vanesa Burgos, Stephen McNutt, Matthew M. Haney, Valerie Wasser, Jessica Larsen, Ronni Grapenthin, Mario Angarita, Pablo Saunders-Shultz, Tara Shreve, Jamshid Moshrefzadeh

Case study of deep learning image segmentation for the purposes of rapid 2D petrographic analysis in volcanic rocks Case study of deep learning image segmentation for the purposes of rapid 2D petrographic analysis in volcanic rocks

Automation using deep learning methods is a useful alternative to manual methods of petrographic segmentation, but often requires user familiarity with coding and/or algorithms. We examine the DragonflyTM program's deep learning tools for application by users with a variety of skill levels as a method for petrographic image segmentation. An image processing methodology, bimodal image...
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Brenna A. Halverson, Matthew W. Loewen, Hannah R. Dietterich, Alan Whittington

Magma fragmentation and tephra deposition from a small-volume phreatomagmatic eruption: Blue Lake crater, Oregon, USA Magma fragmentation and tephra deposition from a small-volume phreatomagmatic eruption: Blue Lake crater, Oregon, USA

Maars pose considerable hazards due to their more explosive nature (compared with more common scoria cones) and likelihood that eruptions produce pyroclastic surges. Blue Lake crater is a maar in the Oregon High Cascades that erupted within the last 3000 years, making it one of the youngest eruptions in the Oregon Cascades. Its young, unaltered deposits make it an excellent site to...
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Sophia Leiter, Pierre-Simon Ross, Emily Renee Johnson

Fluid inclusion constraints on the geometry of the magmatic plumbing system beneath Mauna Loa – Part I: Lavas and tephras Fluid inclusion constraints on the geometry of the magmatic plumbing system beneath Mauna Loa – Part I: Lavas and tephras

There are few petrological constraints on magma storage depths at Mauna Loa, Hawai‘i. Yet understanding the geometry of the magmatic plumbing system is critical for interpreting geophysical signals of unrest at this very high-threat volcano. We address this gap by examining CO₂-rich fluid inclusions (FI) in lava and tephra from seven eruptions (8870 ± 56 14C yr BP, 1852, 1855, 1868, 1949...
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Penny E. Wieser, Sarah C. Shi, Matthew Gleeson, Berenise Rangel, Charlotte DeVitre, Alexander T. Bearden, Kendra J. Lynn, Marie Camille-Caumon

Rebuilding a volcano one lava flow at a time—Visualizing the lava dome-building eruption in the crater of Mount St. Helens, 1982–1986 Rebuilding a volcano one lava flow at a time—Visualizing the lava dome-building eruption in the crater of Mount St. Helens, 1982–1986

Between 1980 and 1986, the U.S. Geological Survey made a series of 1:2,000-scale topographic contour maps from aerial photographic surveys to monitor the eruption. These maps were made for operational purposes and were not intended for publication. Since then, advances in technology made it possible to digitize the original, highly detailed hardcopy maps and derive new digital data...
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Joseph A. Bard, Christina M. Friedle, Lorie Bartee, Brett C. Dierker, Joseph M. Ganick, Nichola M. Gregory, Kenton R. Hill, Jude G. Klug, Aerial Kruger, Dawson T. Mooney, Reun T. Morrison, Isa I. Rojas, Phil Rollo, Shawn A. Stanton, Bre Stewart, Blair E. Stuhlmuller, Adam D. Zyla

Developing empirical fragility functions for lava flow building damage Developing empirical fragility functions for lava flow building damage

Fragility functions are vital tools in volcanic risk assessments to evaluate the probability of damage to structures at given hazard intensities. Traditionally, lava flow damage is assumed to be binary, whereby in contact with lava results in complete destruction and not in contact with lava remains undamaged. However, past studies present examples of structures exhibiting resistance to...
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Elinor S. Meredith, Susanna F. Jenkins, Josh L. Hayes, Denny J. Chee, David Lallemant, Natalia I. Deligne, Stravos Meletlidis, Alicia Felpeto
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