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Intrinsic and scattering attenuation images of Usu volcano, Japan

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We present intrinsic- and scattering-Q attenuation images for Usu volcano (Japan) by analyzing over 1800 vertical seismograms. By fitting the observed envelopes to the diffusion model, we obtained intrinsic and scattering attenuation values at three different frequency bands. Using a back-projection method and assuming a Gaussian-type weighting function, we obtained the 2D images of intrinsic and scattering attenuation. Resolution tests confirm the robustness and reliability of the obtained images. We found that scattering attenuation is the dominant process of energy loss in the frequency range analyzed, which suggests strong spatial heterogeneity. The resultant scattering attenuation images show an increase of attenuation toward the southwest from Toya caldera, which may correspond to deepening of the basement. We also identify an area of low intrinsic and scattering attenuation at the summit of Usu volcano which could be associated with old magma intrusions. Our results demonstrate a strong spatial relation between structural heterogeneities and attenuation processes in volcanic areas and confirm the efficiency of the method which can be used together with conventional imaging techniques.

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  1. We follow the conventions used in Mathematica: square brackets round function arguments and normal brackets algebraic calculations.

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We are grateful to the participants of the 2001 active seismic survey, particularly to the staff of the Usu Volcano Observatory, Hokkaido University. The active seismic experiment was financially supported from the National Project for Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions in Japan. JP is granted by NSF-1521855 Hazard SEES project, the International Research Promotion Office of ERI (University of Tokyo), Spanish project KNOWAVES (TEC2015-68752-R (MINECO/FEDER)) and by “Grupo de Investigación en Geofísica y Sismología” from the Andalusian Regional Program. YA is supported by Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research 25800244 from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. We would also like to thank two anonymous reviewers and the editor for their constructive comments, which significantly improved the manuscripts.

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  1. Earth and Planetary Science Department, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA

    J. Prudencio

  2. Instituto Andaluz de Geofísica, University of Granada, Profesor Clavera 12, 18071, Granada, Spain

    J. Prudencio

  3. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA

    T. Taira

  4. Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, 1-1 Yayoi 1, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0032, Tokyo, Japan

    Y. Aoki

  5. Institute of Seismology and Volcanology, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 10 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0810, Hokkaido, Japan

    H. Aoyama

  6. Meteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorology Agency, 1-1 Nagamine, Ibaraki, Tsukuba, 305-0052, Japan

    S. Onizawa

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Prudencio, J., Taira, T., Aoki, Y. et al. Intrinsic and scattering attenuation images of Usu volcano, Japan. Bull Volcanol 79, 29 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-017-1117-9

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