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Study of formation and collapse of lava dome at Unzen Volcano

Research Project

Project/Area Number 04302020
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Co-operative Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 固体地球物理学
Research InstitutionKYUSYU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

OHTA Kazuya  Kyusyu Univ., Fac.of Sci., Professor, 理学部, 教授 (10037202)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YANAGI Takeru  Kyusyu Univ., Fac.of Sci., Professor, 理学部, 教授 (90037234)
HIRABAYASHI Junichi  Tokyo Institute Technology, Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano Obs., Associate, 草津白根火山観測所, 助教授 (30114888)
FUJII Toshitsugu  Tokyo Univ., Earthq.Res.Inst., Professor, 地震研究所, 教授 (00092320)
HAMAGUCHI Hiroyuki  Tohoku Univ., Fac.of Sci., Professor, 理学部, 教授 (20004385)
KAMO Kosuke  Kyoto Univ., Disas.Prev.Res.Inst., Professor, 防災研究所, 教授 (70025328)
Project Period (FY) 1992 – 1993
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1993)
Budget Amount *help
¥12,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥4,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥8,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,000,000)
KeywordsUnzen / Mt.Fugen / Lava dome / Pyroclastic flow / Prediction of volcanic eruption / Volcanic activity / Volcanic observain
Research Abstract

A Joint University Research Group investigated the eruptive activity at Unzen Volcano. In particular, lava dome formation and pyroclastic flows were studied in detail. The main results are,
[Seisic observation]Regional seismicity in and around Unzen Volcano remained at a low level after the lava dome extrusion in May 1991. In contrast, summit earthquakes became occasionally intense. No seismic activity was detected beneath Mt.Mayu, where the large collapse took place in the 1792 eruption.
[Tilt observation]Temporal change in daily effusion rate of lava was inferred from tilt oscillation. This method was newly developed for volcanic eruptions.
[Levelling survey]After the eruption, the ground subsided at a maximum value of 66mm around the western shore of the Shimabara Peninsula and at one of 65mm around the Azami Valley, 1km SW from the lava dome.
[Geomagnetic observation]Demagnetization at shallow depths beneath the craters had continued until the summer of 1993.
[Gravity]The gravity increased with a maximum value of 120mugal, corresponding to the accumulation of lava.
[Volcanic gas]SO_2 emission rate was 50-200 tons/day, which were correlated to the volume of lava supply.
SO_2/HCL were 0.7-1.8. No marked change was seen in these data.
[Aerial observation]Twelve lobes have been recognized. Laba dome complex became 1,000m(E-W)x800m(N-S)x200m(height).

Report

(3 results)
  • 1993 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1992 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (22 results)

All Other

All Publications (22 results)

  • [Publications] 太田一也: "1990-1992年雲仙岳噴火活動" 地質学雑誌. 99. 835-854 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大見士朗: "雲仙普賢岳溶岩ドーム近傍におけるGPS観測" 火山. 38. 129-133 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 中田節也: "雲仙火山の噴火予知" 月刊地球. 号外7. 41-49 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 宇井忠英: "雲仙普賢岳の火砕流" 月刊地球. 15. 506-511 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 清水洋: "雲仙・普賢岳の火砕流の振動記録" 月刊地球. 15. 512-518 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 石原和弘: "雲仙火山の溶岩の噴出率と地盤の変動速度から推定されるマグマの供給率について" 京都大学防災研究所年報. 36号B-1. 219-230 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kazuya Ohta: "The 1990-1992 eruptive activity at Unzen Volcano" Jour.Geol.Soc.Japan. Vol.99. 835-854 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kazuhiro Ishihara: "Continuous magma supply inferred from discharge rate of magma nad ground-deformation rate at Mt.Unen, Japan" Annuals, Disas.Prev.Res.Inst., Kyoto Univ.No.36B-1. 219-230 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Setsuya Nakada: "Prediction of volcanic eruption at Unzen Volcano" Chikyu Monthly, Extra. 7. 41-49 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shiro Ohmi and Takeshi Matsushima: "Ground Deformation around the Lava Dome of Unzen Volcano Monitored with GPS" Bull.Volcanol.Soc.Japan. Vol.38. 129-133 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroshi Shimizu, Kudo Umakoshi and Norimichi Matsuwo: "Seismic records of pytoclastic flows at Mt.Fugen, Unzen Volcano" Chikyu Monthly. vol.15. 512-518 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tadahide Ui: "Phroclastic flows of Unzen Volcano" Chikyu Monthly. Vol.15. 506-511 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 太田一也: "1990-1992年雲仙岳噴火活動" 地質学雑誌. 99. 835-854 (1993)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大見士朗: "雲仙普賢岳溶岩ドーム近傍におけるGPS観測" 火山. 37. 129-133 (1993)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 中田節也: "雲仙火山の噴火予知" 月刊地球. 号外7. 41-49 (1993)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 宇井忠英: "雲仙普賢岳の火砕流" 月刊地球. 15. 506-511 (1993)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 清水 洋: "雲仙・普賢岳の火砕流の振動記録" 月刊地球. 15. 512-518 (1993)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 石原和弘: "雲仙火山の溶岩の噴出率と地盤の変動速度から推定されるマグマの供給率について" 京都大学防災研究所年報. 36号B-1. 219-230 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大学合同観測班地球物理班: "雲仙火山1990〜1992年噴火の地球物理観測(1)" 火山. 37. 209-215 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Setsuya Nakada: "Preliminary report on the activity at Unzen Volcano (Japan)" Jurnal of Volcanology and Goethermal Research. 54. 319-333 (1983)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hiroaki Sato: "Crumbling of dacite dome lava and generation of pyroclastic flows at Unzen volcano" Nature. 360. 664-666 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Edited by T.Yanagi, H.Okada and K.Ohta: "Unzen Volcano,the 1990-1992 Eruption" 西日本新聞社・九州大学出版会, 137 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report

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