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Table 2 List of the 33 InSAR detected deformation sources that are more than 5 km from the nearest Holocene volcano. Displacements that lie beneath Pleistocene volcanoes, or apparently recent volcanic deposits are indicated with a star, and details provided in the ‘context of deformation’ column

From: Synthesis of global satellite observations of magmatic and volcanic deformation: implications for volcano monitoring & the lateral extent of magmatic domains

Volcano

Approximate offset distance (km)

Point of reference for offset

Context of deformation

Description of Footprint

Estimated deformation source depth (km)

References

Akita-Komagatake

5

Stratovolcano summit

Subsidence triggered by Tohoku earthquake, near two Cenozoic calderas

Ellipse, primary axis ~ 55 km

1.8 to top of pluton

Takada and Fukushima 2013; Ozawa and Fujita 2013

Atka (Korovin)

5

Korovin stratocone – site of eruption

Co-eruptive subsidence (2006) and subsequent uplift

Roughly concentric on Kliuchef cone

Mogi sources 3-4 km (subsidence); 5-8 km (uplift)

Lu and Dzurisin 2014

Cerro Aquihuato

7

Aquihuato summit

Uplift – no associated activity

Morales Rivera et al., 2016

Cerro Azul

7

Volcano summit

Subsidence triggered by Maule earthquake

Ellipse, primary axis ~ 10 km

Shallow point source

Pritchard et al. 2013

“Bay of Plenty”, Off axis Taupo Volcanic Zone

~ 35

Okataina

Uplift on margin of Taupo Volcanic Zone

Roughly 40 km diameter

Point source, 9.5 km

Hamling et al., 2016

“Bora”

8

Bora-Bericcio volcano (nearest GVP)

Uplift in low-lying area between Bora Berrichio and Tulla Moje

Roughly circular

Penny shaped crack 0.9-1.3 km

Biggs et al. 2011

Calabozos*

16

Volcano summit

Subsidence beneath Pleistocene collapse caldera, triggered by Maule earthquake

Ellipse, primary axis ~ 30 km

Mogi source, 7.2 km

Pritchard et al. 2013

Chillán, Nevados de

5

Volcano summit

Subsidence triggered by Maule earthquake

Ellipse, primary axis ~ 15 km

Spherical source, 7 to 10 km

Pritchard et al. 2013

“Lazufre”*

9

Cordón del Azufre volcano (nearest GVP)

Uplift between Lastarria and Cordon del Azufre, spans wide area encompassing three active volcanic centres and 2 older calderas

Ellipse, primary axis ~ 45 km

Various analytical models, 6 to 15 km

Pritchard and Simons 2004; Froger et al. 2007; Ruch et al. 2008; Henderson and Pritchard 2013

Fernandina

6

Fernandina summit

Uplift 1992-1997 attributed to intrusion on SW flank. This is most likely a one-off sill intrusion, not connected to reservoir formation

Roughly circular, ~  5 km diameter

Okada planar sources used to model intrusions, ~ 1 km depth

Amelung et al. 2000; Jonsson et al. 1999; Bagnardi et al., 2013

“Fourpeaked-Douglas”

7

Fourpeaked volcano (nearest GVP)

Uplift between Fourpeaked and Douglas volcanoes

Roughly circular, diameter approximately 15 km

Mogi source, ~ 7 km

Lu and Dzurisin 2014

“Haledebi” *

10

Hertali volcano (nearest GVP)

Epsiodes of uplift and subsidence between Hertali, fresh looking lava flows above signal

Roughly elliptical, primary axis ~  8 km

Sill, 2.7 to 8.8 km

Biggs et al. 2011

“Hualca Hualca” *

7

Sabancaya (nearest GVP), 2.5 km East of Hualca hualca summit

Uplift 2 cm/yr. 1992-1996, unclear if pluton has any connection to either Sabancaya or Hualca hualca

Roughly circular, ~  90 km diameter

Various EHS source geometries, 11 to 13 km

Pritchard & Simons, 2004

Iwatesan

13

Volcano summit

Uplift during seismic swarm

Roughly circular 12 km diameter

Mogi source, 7.9 km

Nishimura et al. 2001

Kirishimayama

5

Shinmoedake vent

Pre-eruptive uplift (2011)

Miyagi et al., 2013

Kurikomayama

25

Volcano summit

Subsidence triggered by Tohoku earthquake, displacement well-aligned with Cenozoic caldera rim

Ellipse, primary axis ~ 40 km

Takada and Fukushima 2013; Ozawa and Fujita 2013

Lassen

5

Volcano summit

Variable rate subsidence SE of Lassen Peak

Roughly circular, 30-40 km diameter

Various elastic half space models, 8.18-11.6 km

Poland et al. 2017; Parker et al., 2016

“Gelai”*

25

Ol Doinyo Lengai summit

Deflation of reservoir during Gelai rifting event, beneath Pleistocene shield volcano

Complex signal due to coincidence slip on fault and dyke opening

Mogi source, 4-8 km

Biggs et al., 2013

Makushin

5

Volcano summit and most recent eruptive vent

Episodes of uplift and subsidence

Roughly circular, variable diameter

Mogi and Sill sources in range of 5.0 to 7.4 km

Lu & Dzurisin, 2014

Nasudake

5

Volcano summit

Subsidence triggered by Tohoku earthquake

Ellipse, primary axis 15 km

Ellipsoidal pluton, top depth 3.8 km

Takada and Fukushima 2013; Ozawa and Fujita 2013

Nevado del Ruiz

10

Temporally correlated unrest at Nevado del Ruiz, but nearer Santa Isabel

Uplift during unrest and eruption at Ruiz volcano

Roughly circular, 20 km

Point or spheroidal source,14 km

Lundgren et al., 2015a

Cerro Overo*

13

Cordón de Puntas Negras (El Laco volcanic complex is ~ 10 km to the SW).

Uplift 1992-2003, subsidence 2003-2010, SE terminus of Puntas Negras

Roughly circular, 17 to 20 km

Mogi source, 9 km pre-2003 uplift, 13 km post 2003 subsidence

Henderson and Pritchard 2013

Puyehue-Cordon Caulle

2-10

2011-2012 eruptive vent

Three episodes of pre-eruptive uplift, co-eruptive subsidence and an event triggered by the 2010 Maule earthquake

Various geometries and areas of signals between 1996 and 2012, areas from 20 to 400 km2, some sources beneath past vents

Various analytical sources, depths 5-9 km.

Jay et al., 2014; Delgado et al., 2016

Recheshnoi

7 and 12

Volcano summit

Uplift near Geyser Bight and Hot Springs Cove (smaller patch of subsidence superimposed)

Ellipse, primary axis 7 km

Lu and Dzurisin 2014

“Robledo”

8

Cerro Blanco volcano (note some difference in the application of name ‘Robledo’ to caldera and lava dome in publications)

Long term subsidence

Roughly circular, diameter 20 km

Various analytical models, 4.5 to 6 km

Pritchard and Simons 2004; Henderson and Pritchard 2013; Brunori et al., 2013

Seguam

8

Pyre’s peak, site of most recent eruptions

Pulses of uplift and subsidence in eastern caldera

Roughly circular, diameter 10 to 15 km

Mogi source, 5.5 km during uplift, 2 km during subsidence

Lee et al. 2013; Lu and Dzurisin 2014; Masterlark and Lu 2004

Shishaldin

15 and 30

Volcano Summit

Uplift East of Shishaldin and NW of Shishaldin (close to Fisher) temporally correlated with 2004 eruption

Gong et al. 2015

Spurr

20

Volcano summit

Uplift during seismic swarm NE of Spurr, near Strandline Lake

Approximate diameter of 35 km

Mogi source, 12 to 16 km

Lu and Dzurisin 2014

Tanaga

6

Volcano summit

Uplift centred between Tanaga and Takawangha spanning both

Approximate diameter of 16 km

Mogi and Yang sources, 5 to 8 km

Lu and Dzurisin 2014

Three Sisters

5

Volcano summit

Uplift with variable rate, WSW of volcano

Ellipse, primary axis 20 km

Analytical and numerical models, 5 to 7 km

Dzurisin et al. 2009; Wicks et al. 2002; Riddick and Schmidt 2011

Tinguiririca

6

Volcano summit

Subsidence triggered by Maule earthquake

Ellipse, primary axis 20 km

Spherical source, 8 to 10 km

Pritchard et al. 2013

Villarica

5

Volcano summit

Post-eruptive uplift, near Holocene crater rim

Uplift SE of volcano

Mogi source, ~  4.2 km-

Delgado et al., 2017

Zaozan

20

Volcano summit

Subsidence triggered by Tohoku earthquake

Subsidence triggered by Tohoku earthquake

Ellipse, primary axis 30 km

Takada and Fukushima 2013; Ozawa and Fujita 2013