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Abstract
We adapt from volcano-seismology an automated method of locating icequakes with poorly-defined onsets and indistinguishable seismic phases, which can be tuned to either body or surface waves. The method involves: (1) the calculation of the root-mean-squared (RMS) amplitudes of the filtered envelope signals; (2) a coarse-grid search to locate the hypocentres of the seismic events using their amplitudes; and (3) refinement of hypocentre locations using an iteratively damped least-squares approach. First, we calibrate the adapted method by application to real data, recorded using a network of six passive seismometers, in response to surface explosions in known locations on the western margin of the Greenland Ice Sheet. Secondly we present a seismic modelling experiment simulating rapid supraglacial lake drainage-driven hydrofracture through 1 km thick ice. The test reveals horizontal and vertical location uncertainties of several tens of metres and 200-300m repectively. Since seismic emissions from glaciers and ice sheets often have complex waveforms akin to those considered here, our adapted method will likely have widespread applicability to glaciological problems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Annals of Glaciology |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 64 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2013 |
Keywords
- seismics
- glacier
- seismology
- supraglacial lake
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Investigating Meltwater Flow Beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet using a Multi-tracer Approach
Hubbard, A. (PI)
Natural Environment Research Council
01 May 2011 → 30 Apr 2015
Project: Externally funded research
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A Holistic Model of Outlet Calving, Dynamic Acceloration and Drawdown for the Greenland Ice Sheet
Hubbard, A. (PI)
Natural Environment Research Council
01 Jun 2009 → 31 May 2011
Project: Externally funded research
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Dynamic Response of the Greenland Ice Sheet to Climate Forcing using a geophysical, Remote sensing and Numerical Modelling Framework
Hubbard, A. (PI)
Natural Environment Research Council
01 Mar 2009 → 31 Jan 2013
Project: Externally funded research