Section 2.1 | Physics of Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Research Topics

Earthquake Source Processes

We model seismological data to investigate the rupture processes of earthquakes and other seismic sources, such as landslides, explosion, and different volcanic events, in response to tectonic, volcanic and anthropogenic drivers. Our analysis spans over a broad range of magnitude scales, from induced microseismicity to large earthquakes.

Earthquake triggering and nucleation

We analyse seismicity data using statistical methods and modelling approaches to improve our scientific understanding of earthquake nucleation and interaction, and to advance probabilistic earthquake forecasting, early warning, and seismic hazard assessment.

Volcano tectonics and volcanic hazards

We are a working group that uses remote sensing and experimental methods to study volcanoes in order to investigate the structural and physical processes of volcanic tectonics before, during and after volcanic eruptions, as well as their hazards.

Fluid and magma transfer

We study fluid and magma migration in the lithosphere and crust by combining geophysical observations and modeling to improve our understanding of how stress, rock and fluid properties control subsurface pathways. This knowledge enhances our ability to interpret seismicity, ground deformation, and gravity changes, ultimately improving volcanic hazard assessment.

Monitoring

The monitoring of earthquakes and volcanism is the most important basis of our research and one of our core competencies.

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