Articles | Volume 26, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-2249-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-2249-2026
Research article
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13 May 2026
Research article |  | 13 May 2026

Monitoring diffuse volcanic degassing with seismic ambient noise

Helena Seivane and Martin Schimmel

Data sets

Spanish Digital Seismic Network Instituto Geografico Nacional, Spain https://doi.org/10.7914/SN/ES

HART-La Palma volcanic eruption Thomas Walter et al. https://doi.org/10.14470/4N7576350874

Model code and software

DOP-E Andrea Berbellini and Martin Schimmel https://github.com/berbellini/DOP-E

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Short summary
Mantle-derived gases can seep to the surface before a volcanic eruption, but detecting them is difficult when emissions are weak. We used seismic noise from individual stations at Cumbre Vieja Volcano, La Palma, to monitor shallow gas accumulation being modulated by atmospheric cycles. We find clear links between pressure variations and gas release, with a marked increase months before the 2021 eruption, highlighting potential for early warning and hazard assessment.
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