Nature Communications (May 2022)

22 years of satellite imagery reveal a major destabilization structure at Piton de la Fournaise

  • Quentin Dumont,
  • Valérie Cayol,
  • Jean-Luc Froger,
  • Aline Peltier

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30109-w
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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At Piton de la Fournaise volcano, satellite deformation allows to constrain the geometry of 57 magmatic intrusions. Versatile modeling reveals that a major spoon-shaped destabilization structure accommodates intrusions and seaward flank displacement.