Volcanic processes detected by tiltmeters: A review of experience on Sicilian volcanoes

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 271, Issue , 2014, Pages 43-54

  Gambino, Salvatore ^a   Falzone, Giuseppe ^a   Ferro, Angelo ^a   Laudani, Giuseppe ^a  

^a ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI GEOFISICA E VULCANOLOGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Early warning; Ground deformation; Tilt networks; Volcanic activity

Indexed keywords

EARLY WARNING; FALLOUT DEPOSITS; FRACTURE PROPAGATION; GROUND DEFORMATIONS; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; STROMBOLIAN ACTIVITY; VOLCANIC ACTIVITIES; VOLCANIC PROCESS;

DEFORMATION; FOUNTAINS; LEVEES;

VOLCANOES;

DEFORMATION; DIKE; EARLY WARNING SYSTEM; VOLCANIC ERUPTION; VOLCANOLOGY;

CATANIA [SICILY]; ETNA; ITALY; LIPARI ISLANDS; MESSINA [SICILY]; SICILY; STROMBOLI;

EID: 84890916473     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2013.11.007     Document Type: Review

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