Matlab Interface for Seismo‐Acoustic aRray Analysis (MISARA)

Vienna

Volcanic activity generates diverse seismic and acoustic signals that offer valuable insights into the underlying magmatic processes. Contemporary volcano monitoring relies on networks and arrays of seismic and acoustic sensors. The analysis of signals acquired by these instruments necessitates streamlined workflows and specialized software. The high sampling rates, typically exceeding 50 Hz, employed in recording seismic and acoustic waveforms by multi-station networks and dense arrays result in the swift accumulation of substantial data volumes, posing a formidable challenge in establishing efficient data analysis workflows for volcano surveillance.
In this context, we introduce MISARA (Matlab Interface for Seismo-Acoustic aRray Analysis), an open-source MATLAB graphical user interface. MISARA is meticulously crafted to furnish a user-friendly workflow for analyzing seismo-acoustic data in volcanic settings. It incorporates efficient algorithmic implementations of established techniques for seismic and acoustic data analysis, with a focus on supporting the visualization, characterization, detection, and location of volcano seismo-acoustic signals. The intuitive and modular structure of MISARA facilitates swift, semi-automated data inspection and result interpretation, thereby minimizing user effort.
Validation of MISARA involved testing it with seismo-acoustic data recorded at Etna Volcano (Italy) during 2010, 2011, and 2019. The tool is intended for educational and research purposes and is well-suited to aid routine data analysis at volcano observatories. Its open-source nature encourages collaborative development and adaptation, fostering advancements in volcano monitoring and contributing to the broader scientific community.