Summary Abstract: The International Mt Erebus Seismic Survey (IMESS) was conducted on Mt Erebus to monitor and assess the seismic activity of the volcano year round. Seismic, infrasonic and magnetic induction data were telemetered and recorded continuously at Scott Base. A figure eight cable was installed around the main crater on the Mt Erebus summit and the area called 'Camp Flow' to record electromagnetic impulses generated by the lava column which would be transmitted together with the data from a permanent seismometer and microphone at the Main Crater back to Scott Base where is would be recorded. Near surface seismic velocities and earthquake frequencies were determined using infrasonic and magnetic sensors, electromagnetic surveys, telemetry seismographs and lava lake surveillance and probes to determine earthquake size vs frequency of occurrence. The summit was occupied to observe crater activity and monitor and repair equipment. The principle objective was the location of earthquake foci but statistics of occurrence, tidal effects, spectra, energy and time and amplitude relationships between different types of data for both earthquakes and eruptions was also studied. The study was terminated in 1986.

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Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: The relevant seismic and magnetic induction data and some of the infrasonic data, and tapes for 1981-1990 are to be transfered to this database

Geographic Coverage

N: -77.5333

S: -77.5333

E: 167.1667

W: 167.1667

Min Altitude: 3500

Max Altitude: 4020

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1980-12-20

Stop Date: 1981-01-09

Start Date: 1981-11-24

Stop Date: 1981-12-13

Start Date: 1982-12-03

Stop Date: 1983-01-12

Start Date: 1983-11-23

Stop Date: 1983-12-06

Start Date: 1984-12-07

Stop Date: 1984-12-17

Start Date: 1985-11-28

Stop Date: 1985-12-23

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MT EREBUS GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >CONTOURS    [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >TOPOGRAPHICAL RELIEF    [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY >TERRAIN ELEVATION    [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE/INTENSITY    [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE OCCURRENCES    [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE PREDICTIONS    [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >SEISMIC PROFILE    [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >VOLCANIC ACTIVITY >ERUPTION DYNAMICS    [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >VOLCANIC ACTIVITY >ERUPTION DYNAMICS >LAVA COMPOSITION/TEXTURE    [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >VOLCANIC ACTIVITY >ERUPTION DYNAMICS >VOLCANIC GASES    [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS    [Information]

GROUND STATIONS    [Information]

Instrument

ELECTROMAGNETIC DIRECTION METER    [Information]

SEISMOGRAPHS    [Information]

SEISMOMETERS    [Information]

INFRASONIC MICROPHONES    [Information]

Project

IMEEMS >International Mount Erebus Eruption Mechanism Study    [Information]

Quality

The international investigation of the Mt Erebus crater included investigations from several different scientists and organisations (Victoria University of Wellington, NSF and NIPR). All the seismic and magnetic induction data and some of the infrasonic data, and tapes for 1981-1990 (480 10 channel analog) are held at: GNS Science Wairakei Research Centre Private Bag 2000 Taupo 3352 New Zealand. For more information, please contact either: Brad Scott (B.Scott@gns.cri.nz) ph: +64 07 376 0151 Fax:+64 07 374 8199 OR Chris Benny (C.Benny@gns.cri.nz) ph: +64 07 376 0157 Fax:+64 07 374 8199 The data from the publication: Shibuya, K. Dibble, R.R. Baba, M. Kyle, P.R. Classification of volcanic earthquakes at Mount Erebus, Antarctica. in: Volcanic hazards.Latter J.H. (ed) Berlin: Springer-Verlag. 1989. pp.520-535 [IAVCEI proceedings in volcanology: 1] is/was held at the Univesrity of Alaska, in Fairbanks. Dr Philip Kyle also has stored data in his possession. Please contact the investigators for more information.

Keywords

seismic activity

electromagnetic impulses

seismic velocities

earthquake frequencies

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand    [Information] Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/ Data Center Personnel Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand

Personnel

RAY DIBBLE Role: INVESTIGATOR Email: r.dibble at actrix.co.nz

PHILIP R. KYLE Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: 505 835-5995 Fax: 505 835-6436 Email: kyle at nmt.edu Contact Address: Department of Earth and Environmental Science New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 801 Leroy Place City: Socorro Province or State: NM Postal Code: 87801-4796 Country: USA

BRAD SCOTT Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: +64 07 376 0151 Fax: +64 07 374 8199 Email: B.Scott at gns.cri.nz Contact Address: Wairakei Research Centre Private Bag 2000 City: Taupo Postal Code: 3352 Country: New Zealand

CHRIS BENNY Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: +64 07 376 0157 Fax: +64 07 374 8199 Email: C.Benny at gns.cri.nz Contact Address: Wairakei Research Centre Private Bag 2000 City: Taupo Postal Code: 3352 Country: New Zealand

CEISHA POIROT Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand

SHULAMIT GORDON Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2009-02-04 Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-09-29

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