scholarly journals A Passive Estimation Method of Scattering and Intrinsic Absorption Parameters From Envelopes of Seismic Ambient Noise Cross‐Correlation Functions

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 3634-3642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Hirose ◽  
Hisashi Nakahara ◽  
Takeshi Nishimura
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Functions ◽  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Seismic Ambient Noise ◽  
Intrinsic Absorption ◽  
Noise Cross Correlation

Passive estimation of scattering and intrinsic absorption parameters at 18 active volcanoes in Japan using envelopes of seismic ambient noise cross-correlation functions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Hirose ◽  
Hideki Ueda ◽  
Eisuke Fujita
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Seismic Ambient Noise ◽  
Intrinsic Absorption ◽  
Noise Data ◽  
Volcanic Islands ◽  
Noise Cross Correlation ◽  
Active Volcanoes

<p>    Estimating seismic scattering and intrinsic absorption parameters, which are measures of medium heterogeneity, is important for understanding the complex structure in shallow regions of volcanoes. In recent years, seismic ambient noise cross-correlation functions (CCFs) have been used instead of records of natural earthquakes or active seismic experiments to estimate those parameters (e.g., Hirose et al., 2019; Hirose et al., 2020; van Dinther et al., 2020). This passive approach possibly allows us to estimate scattering and intrinsic absorption parameters in previously unmeasured regions and frequency bands. In this study, we apply the passive estimation method proposed by Hirose et al. (2019) to 18 active volcanoes in Japan and measure those parameters of Rayleigh waves. We used three-component seismic ambient noise data in the frequency bands of 0.5-1 Hz, 1-2 Hz, and 2-4 Hz at seismic stations of NIED, JMA, HSRI, and MFRI. Before computing CCFs, the temporal flattening technique (Weaver, 2011) was applied to ambient noise data for reducing the effect of temporal fluctuations in noise levels with retaining relative amplitudes among the stations. Daily CCFs of three components (ZZ, ZR, ZT) were computed by stacking 10-minutes-CCFs. We stacked daily CCFs over 1 year and computed mean squared envelopes by smoothing squared amplitude with 4 s (0.5-1 Hz), 2 s (1-2 Hz), or 1 s (2-4 Hz) long time windows. Scattering and intrinsic absorption parameters were estimated by modeling the space-time distributions of energy densities calculated from CCFs with 2D radiative transfer theory. Best-fit values of scattering mean free path at the 18 active volcanoes range between 1.0-4.6 km at 0.5-1Hz band, 0.7-2.9 km at 1-2 Hz band, and 0.9-2.9 km at 2-4 Hz band, respectively. These values are 2 orders of magnitude shorter than those in non-volcanic regions (e.g., Sato et al., 2012). Those of intrinsic absorption parameter range between 0.05-0.26 s<sup>-1</sup> at the 0.5-1 Hz band, 0.06-0.24 s<sup>-1</sup> at the 1-2 Hz band, and 0.06-0.32 s<sup>-1 </sup>at the 2-4 Hz band, respectively. They are at most one order of magnitude larger than those in the non-volcanic regions. Especially strong intrinsic attenuations are estimated at volcanic islands. Water-bearing layers at a depth of several hundred meters below these islands may cause such strong intrinsic attenuations. The frequency dependence of scattering attenuations is also strong at these volcanic islands, suggesting non-uniform structures that largely fluctuate along depths. The results of this study suggest that the passive estimation method of scattering and intrinsic absorption parameters proposed by Hirose et al. (2019) is applicable to various volcanoes. Comparing estimated values of these parameters at various volcanoes will improve our understanding of complex structure at the shallow regions of volcanoes. Moreover, the parameters estimated in this study will boost locating spatial distributions of seismic velocity and/or scattering property changes associated with volcanic activities at the 18 volcanoes.</p><p>Acknowledgments: We used seismograms recorded by Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Hot Springs Research Institute (HSRI) of Kanagawa Prefecture, and Mount Fuji Research Institute (MFRI), Yamanashi Prefectural Government.</p>

scholarly journals Ambient noise cross-correlation observations of fundamental and higher-mode Rayleigh wave propagation governed by basement resonance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Savage ◽  
FC Lin ◽  
John Townend
Keyword(s):  
Rayleigh Wave ◽  
Correlation Functions ◽  
Rayleigh Waves ◽  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Amplitude Ratio ◽  
Sedimentary Basins ◽  
Longitudinal Motion ◽  
Resonance Frequencies ◽  
Noise Cross Correlation

Measurement of basement seismic resonance frequencies can elucidate shallow velocity structure, an important factor in earthquake hazard estimation. Ambient noise cross correlation, which is well-suited to studying shallow earth structure, is commonly used to analyze fundamental-mode Rayleigh waves and, increasingly, Love waves. Here we show via multicomponent ambient noise cross correlation that the basement resonance frequency in the Canterbury region of New Zealand can be straightforwardly determined based on the horizontal to vertical amplitude ratio (H/V ratio) of the first higher-mode Rayleigh waves. At periods of 1-3 s, the first higher-mode is evident on the radial-radial cross-correlation functions but almost absent in the vertical-vertical cross-correlation functions, implying longitudinal motion and a high H/V ratio. A one-dimensional regional velocity model incorporating a ~ 1.5 km-thick sedimentary layer fits both the observed H/V ratio and Rayleigh wave group velocity. Similar analysis may enable resonance characteristics of other sedimentary basins to be determined. © 2013. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved.

scholarly journals Surface wave group velocity in the Osaka sedimentary basin, Japan, estimated using ambient noise cross-correlation functions

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimiyuki Asano ◽  
Tomotaka Iwata ◽  
Haruko Sekiguchi ◽  
Kazuhiro Somei ◽  
Ken Miyakoshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Wave ◽  
Group Velocity ◽  
Correlation Functions ◽  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Sedimentary Basin ◽  
Wave Group ◽  
Noise Cross Correlation

Waveform inversion of ambient noise cross-correlation functions in a coastal ocean environment

2014 ◽  
Vol 136 (4) ◽  
pp. 2156-2156
Author(s):  
Xiaoqin Zang ◽  
Michael G. Brown ◽  
Neil J. Williams ◽  
Oleg A. Godin ◽  
Nikolay A. Zabotin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Functions ◽  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Waveform Inversion ◽  
Coastal Ocean ◽  
Ocean Environment ◽  
Noise Cross Correlation

scholarly journals Erratum: On seismic ambient noise cross-correlation and surface-wave attenuation

2020 ◽  
Vol 222 (2) ◽  
pp. 1090-1092
Author(s):  
Lapo Boschi ◽  
Fabrizio Magrini ◽  
Fabio Cammarano ◽  
Mark van der Meijde
Keyword(s):  
Surface Wave ◽  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Wave Attenuation ◽  
Seismic Ambient Noise ◽  
Noise Cross Correlation

scholarly journals On seismic ambient noise cross-correlation and surface-wave attenuation

2019 ◽  
Vol 219 (3) ◽  
pp. 1568-1589
Author(s):  
Lapo Boschi ◽  
Fabrizio Magrini ◽  
Fabio Cammarano ◽  
Mark van der Meijde
Keyword(s):  
Rayleigh Wave ◽  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Wave Attenuation ◽  
Mathematical Expression ◽  
Seismic Ambient Noise ◽  
Multiplicative Factor ◽  
Cross Correlations ◽  
Noise Cross Correlation ◽  
Preliminary Application

SUMMARY We derive a theoretical relationship between the cross correlation of ambient Rayleigh waves (seismic ambient noise) and the attenuation parameter α associated with Rayleigh-wave propagation. In particular, we derive a mathematical expression for the multiplicative factor relating normalized cross correlation to the Rayleigh-wave Green’s function. Based on this expression, we formulate an inverse problem to determine α from cross correlations of recorded ambient signal. We conduct a preliminary application of our algorithm to a relatively small instrument array, conveniently deployed on an island. In our setup, the mentioned multiplicative factor has values of about 2.5–3, which, if neglected, could result in a significant underestimate of α. We find that our inferred values of α are reasonable, in comparison with independently obtained estimates found in the literature. Allowing α to vary with respect to frequency results in a reduction of misfit between observed and predicted cross correlations.

scholarly journals Ambient noise cross-correlation observations of fundamental and higher-mode Rayleigh wave propagation governed by basement resonance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Savage ◽  
FC Lin ◽  
John Townend
Keyword(s):  
Rayleigh Wave ◽  
Correlation Functions ◽  
Rayleigh Waves ◽  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Cross Correlation ◽  
Amplitude Ratio ◽  
Sedimentary Basins ◽  
Longitudinal Motion ◽  
Resonance Frequencies ◽  
Noise Cross Correlation

Measurement of basement seismic resonance frequencies can elucidate shallow velocity structure, an important factor in earthquake hazard estimation. Ambient noise cross correlation, which is well-suited to studying shallow earth structure, is commonly used to analyze fundamental-mode Rayleigh waves and, increasingly, Love waves. Here we show via multicomponent ambient noise cross correlation that the basement resonance frequency in the Canterbury region of New Zealand can be straightforwardly determined based on the horizontal to vertical amplitude ratio (H/V ratio) of the first higher-mode Rayleigh waves. At periods of 1-3 s, the first higher-mode is evident on the radial-radial cross-correlation functions but almost absent in the vertical-vertical cross-correlation functions, implying longitudinal motion and a high H/V ratio. A one-dimensional regional velocity model incorporating a ~ 1.5 km-thick sedimentary layer fits both the observed H/V ratio and Rayleigh wave group velocity. Similar analysis may enable resonance characteristics of other sedimentary basins to be determined. © 2013. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved.

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