Fluid activity detection in geothermal areas using a single seismic station by monitoring horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios
Abstract Subsurface structure survey based on horizontal-to-vertical (H/V) spectral ratios is widely conducted. The major merit of this survey is its convenience to obtain a stable result using a single station. Spatial variations of H/V spectral ratios are well-known phenomena, and it has been used...
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doaj-71bf7f2be7a44697b243500a70617fbb2021-04-18T11:34:00ZengNature Publishing GroupScientific Reports2045-23222021-04-011111910.1038/s41598-021-86775-1Fluid activity detection in geothermal areas using a single seismic station by monitoring horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratiosKyosuke Okamoto0Hiroshi Asanuma1Hiro Nimiya2Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyFukushima Renewable Energy Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyResearch Institute of Earthquake and Volcano Geology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyAbstract Subsurface structure survey based on horizontal-to-vertical (H/V) spectral ratios is widely conducted. The major merit of this survey is its convenience to obtain a stable result using a single station. Spatial variations of H/V spectral ratios are well-known phenomena, and it has been used to estimate the spatial fluctuation in subsurface structures. It is reasonable to anticipate temporal variations in H/V spectral ratios, especially in areas like geothermal fields, carbon capture and storage fields, etc., where rich fluid flows are expected, although there are few reports about the temporal changes. In Okuaizu Geothermal Field (OGF), Japan, dense seismic monitoring was deployed in 2015, and continuous monitoring has been consistent. We observed the H/V spectral ratios in OGF and found their repeated temporary drops. These drops seemed to be derived from local fluid activities according to a numerical calculation. Based on this finding, we examined a coherency between the H/V spectral ratios and fluid activities in OGF and found a significance. In conclusion, monitoring H/V spectral ratios can enable us to grasp fluid activities that sometimes could lead to a relatively large seismic event.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86775-1 |
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Fluid activity detection in geothermal areas using a single seismic station by monitoring horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios |
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Fluid activity detection in geothermal areas using a single seismic station by monitoring horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios |
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Fluid activity detection in geothermal areas using a single seismic station by monitoring horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios |
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Fluid activity detection in geothermal areas using a single seismic station by monitoring horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios |
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fluid activity detection in geothermal areas using a single seismic station by monitoring horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios |
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Abstract Subsurface structure survey based on horizontal-to-vertical (H/V) spectral ratios is widely conducted. The major merit of this survey is its convenience to obtain a stable result using a single station. Spatial variations of H/V spectral ratios are well-known phenomena, and it has been used to estimate the spatial fluctuation in subsurface structures. It is reasonable to anticipate temporal variations in H/V spectral ratios, especially in areas like geothermal fields, carbon capture and storage fields, etc., where rich fluid flows are expected, although there are few reports about the temporal changes. In Okuaizu Geothermal Field (OGF), Japan, dense seismic monitoring was deployed in 2015, and continuous monitoring has been consistent. We observed the H/V spectral ratios in OGF and found their repeated temporary drops. These drops seemed to be derived from local fluid activities according to a numerical calculation. Based on this finding, we examined a coherency between the H/V spectral ratios and fluid activities in OGF and found a significance. In conclusion, monitoring H/V spectral ratios can enable us to grasp fluid activities that sometimes could lead to a relatively large seismic event. |
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