22 years of satellite imagery reveal a major destabilization structure at Piton de la Fournaise

At Piton de la Fournaise volcano, satellite deformation allows to constrain the geometry of 57 magmatic intrusions. Versatile modeling reveals that a major spoon-shaped destabilization structure accommodates intrusions and seaward flank displacement.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Quentin Dumont, Valérie Cayol, Jean-Luc Froger, Aline Peltier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30109-w