Drumbeats of El Hierro (Audio spectro)

In the next few days we will exactly know what it is really the drumbeat like at Saint Helens or Seismic refraction tests. But meanwhile the discussion rages on at: http://volcanocafe.wordpress.com

Drumbeats of El Hierro
Posted on November 29, 2011

A magmatectonic phenomenon called Drumbeats was originally discovered by the USGS at Mount Saint Helens Back in 2006. At 16.15 a similar phenomenon started at El Hierro in the Canary Islands, Spain.

First of all, let me say once and for all, El Hierro will not erupt like Mount Saint Helens. They are two totally different types of volcanoes.

At Mount Saint Helens it was caused by pressure build up pushing a magmatic plug that had formed in the vent after the explosive eruption. That pressure than pushed the plug up 5 millimeters at every other minute. Seeing a small mountain jumping up half a centimeter every 120 seconds would be, I presume, a rather impressive thing to actually watch.

In all likelihood it is a similar process that is ongoing at El Hierro as I write this. But, it is very unlikely that there will be a plug pressed out, it is more likely that this is a widening of a fissure leading up to a new eruptions spot, or a widening process of the tube leading to Bob south of La Restinga. It could also be pulsations in the magma flow.

I guess that before the evening is over we will have a plot showing exactly from where the Drumbeats are originating from.

Physics lesson

A short lesson of physics seems to be in order here. The reason for this is that Avcan has stated something that is plain wrong regarding a ship putting out "pulses" that creates the Drumbeats.
http://volcanocafe.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/drumbeats-of-el-hierro/

The energy in each pulse (drumbeat) is a function of amplitude times duration. In this case the required energy needed in each pulse varies between 60MJ and 360 MJ. What is that then? Well, that would be the same as 60 to 360 mega-Watts of electricity. Or 60 to 360 cars hitting the same spot at 100 km/h each. Or 15 to 83kg of C4 explosive. To put it mildly, there is no ship and no equipment on El Hierro capable of producing that every other minute for hours. Pure, and simple physics. Remember that we can see the signal on other stations, on other islands.

Logic is good, but physics is better when dealing with nature!

CARL

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/061122-volcanoes.html

http://www.isla.hawaii.edu/volcano/IWARS06/pdf_presentations/matoza_iwars06_s... Realy good Power-point, a bit big.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/1769/chapters/p1769_chapter01.pdf This paper is explaining what I think is happening here.

ADDITIONAL INFO:(for consideration)

The oceanographic ship Sarmiento de Gamboa, managed by the National Research Council (CSIC) has begun a campaign of geophysics in the vicinity of the island of El Hierro. The goal of scientists is to go on board a recognition of the deep crustal structure, stretching from magmatic and seismic activity. The campaign will last about 70 hours.

To do this, there will be several profiles marine seismic refraction and reflection to the north and south of the Canary Islands, which are recorded simultaneously on seismic stations National Geographic Institute. There will also be additional awards gravimetry and bathymetry.

The board is coordinated by the Marine Technology Unit of the CSIC and the Geological Survey. From the ground, is led by the National Geographic Institute and the Institute Jaume Almera, CSIC center, following the recommendations established by the scientific committee of the Institute PEVOLCA and National Geographic. Salvage has collaborated in conducting previous surveys in the area of ​​the Restinga and ensure the viability of the ship entering the area.

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[momeliz]

ship is not there anymore. check out mary greely's site. she accessed a marine program that shows you where all the ships are at any one moment, like airplanes. Nothing out there but 1 ship. Not the research ship either. Check it out. Thanks for info. Very interesting.

[Diamonddavej]

There was a ship (Sarmiento da Gamboa or Ramon Margalef) conducting a seismic surveys using a airgun at that time, it's a man made signal.