LITHO-SONIC: A Multi-Parameter Geophysical Framework for Real-Time Crustal Acoustic Emission and Infrasonic Lithospheric Stress Monitoring

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Authors: Samir Baladi
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Abstract

LITHO-SONIC integrates five governing physical parameters — Biot Coupling Coefficient (B_c), Acoustic Impedance Contrast (Z_c), Hydraulic Fracture Resonance Frequency (f_n), Acoustic Attenuation Coefficient (alpha_att), and Stress-Induced Acoustic Emission Rate (S_ae) — into a unified Lithospheric Stress Index (LSI). The framework achieves 92.7% accuracy in detecting geomechanical precursor events with a mean lead time of 24 days, validated across 18 monitoring sites spanning four tectonic environments: continental rift, subduction zone, intraplate volcanic, and stable craton.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Earthquake Detection and Analysis Rock Mechanics and Modeling Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering

Publication details

Journal / source
Open Science Framework
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN