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