Tengchong

Observations of Deformation

Volcano number:275110
Region:
Country:China
Geodetic measurements?Yes
Deformation observation?Yes
Measurement method(s):InSAR, GPS - continuous
Duration of observation:2003-2004 (GPS), 2011 (InSAR)
Inferred cause(s) of deformation:Faulting/tectonics
Characteristics of deformation:

“the Mogi model and inversion method are used… the movement amount of the magma isĀ about 8x10m3/a” (Li et al., 2007).

Reference(s):LI, C.B., SHI, X.J., LIU, S.S., ZHAO, C.P., SHI, F.Q., SHAO, D.S. and JIANG, C.S., 2007.
Research on the character of the GPS deformation in the Tengchong volcano area [J]. Progress
in Geophysics, 3, p.015.
Lingyun, J., Qingliang, W., Duxin, C., Yaxuan, H., Ming, H., Yuhang, L. and Shanlan, Q.,
2011. TIME SERIES OF DEFORMATION IN TENGCHONG VOLCANIC AREA EXTRACTED BY SBAS-DInSAR [J].
Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics, 4, p.035.
Sun, Y., Wu, Z., Ye, P., Zhang, H., Li, H. and Tong, Y., 2016. Dynamics of the Tengchong
volcanic region in the southeastern Tibetan plateau: A numerical study. Tectonophysics.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2016.05.028
Location:25.23, 98.5
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