This is a seismic study of the southern flank of Kilauea volcano, Hawaii, that will constrain the kinematics and mechanics of landsliding along the slopes of young submarine volcanoes. Multichannel seismic data will be collected using the R/V Ewing's 20-air gun array and 3-km streamer. Lines will be run along, and across, the south flank of Kilauea and the southeast edge of the Puna rift. It is expected that the offshore seismic shots will also be recorded by land seismometers maintained by the USGS Hawaii Volcano Observatory.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Application #
9711715
Program Officer
David E. Epp
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1997-12-01
Budget End
2001-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
$582,827
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Hawaii
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Honolulu
State
HI
Country
United States
Zip Code
96822