High-speed MEMS accelerometry network mimicking natural subduction zone seismic networks for Foamquake monitoring

Giuseppe Spinelli, Giovanni Romeo, Alessandro Iarocci, Giacomo Mastella, Fabio Corbi, Francesca Funiciello

26 pp.

Immagine di copertina del volume 509

To overcome the limitations imposed by the acquisition frequency of high-resolution cameras in characterizing the nucleation and describing the dynamic propagation of experimental earthquakes, a high-speed accelerometer network based on devices that combine mechanical and electronic components in a single system (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System, MEMS) has been developed [1]. The MEMS network was designed as an analogue of the seismic networks found in subduction zones. Preliminary results indicate that integrating this accelerometer network with camera data allows for a more detailed characterization of the coherence between seismic activity and observed surface deformation. This provides new evidence regarding the seismic cycle and fault slip that characterizes analog earthquakes....

Published: 2026-02-09