Stihler, Scott

Scott Stihler is a geophysicist at the Alaska Volcano Observatory. He is primarily involved in seismic data analysis, particularly with respect to the location of seismicity associated with the various volcanoes monitored by AVO, and the dissemination of such information.

Discipline(s): Seismology

References:

Goals and development of the Alaska Volcano Observatory seismic network and application to forecasting and detecting volcanic eruptions, 2020

Power, J.A., Haney, M.M., Botnick, S.M., Dixon, J.P., Fee, David, Kaufman, A.M., Ketner, D.M., Lyons, J.J., Parker, Tom, Paskievitch, J.F., Read, C.W., Searcy, Cheryl, Stihler, S.D., Tepp, Gabrielle, and Wech, A.G., 2020, Goals and development of the Alaska Volcano Observatory seismic network and application to forecasting and detecting volcanic eruptions: Seismological Research Letters, doi: 10.1785/0220190216 .

A unified catalog of earthquake hypocenters and magnitudes at volcanoes in Alaska: 1989 to 2018, 2019

Power, J.A., Friberg, P.A., Haney, M.M., Parker, T., Stihler, S.D., and Dixon, J.P., 2019, A unified catalog of earthquake hypocenters and magnitudes at volcanoes in Alaska—1989 to 2018: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2019–5037, 17 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20195037.

Catalog of earthquake parameters and description of seismograph and infrasound stations at Alaskan volcanoes - January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2017, 2019

Dixon, J.P., Stihler S.D., Haney, M.M., Lyons, J.J., Ketner, D.M., Mulliken, K.M., Parker, T., and Power, J.A., 2019, Catalog of earthquake parameters and description of seismograph and infrasound stations at Alaskan volcanoes - January 1, 2013, through December 31, 2017: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 1115, 92 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1115.

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2012, 2013

Dixon, J.P., Stihler, S.D, Power, J.A., Haney, Matt, Parker, Tom, Searcy, C.K., and Prejean, Stephanie, 2013, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2012: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 789, 84 p., available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/789/ .
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Local seismic and infrasound observations of the 2009 explosive eruptions of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, 2013

McNutt, S.R., Thompson, G., West, M.E., Fee, D., Stihler, S., and Clark, E., 2013, Local seismic and infrasound observations of the 2009 explosive eruptions of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 259, p. 63-76, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2013.03.016

Seismic observations of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska - 1989-2010 and a conceptual model of the Redoubt magmatic system, 2013

Power, J.A., Stihler, S.D., Chouet, B.A., Haney, M.M., and Ketner, D.M., 2013, Seismic observations of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska - 1989-2010 and a conceptual model of the Redoubt magmatic system: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 259, p. 31-44, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.09.014
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Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2011, 2012

Dixon, J.P., Stihler, S.D., Power, J.A., and Searcy, C.K., 2012, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2011: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 730, 82 p., available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/730/pdf/ds730.pdf .

Seismic and gas analyses imply magmatic intrusion at Iliamna Volcano, Alaska in 2012, 2012

Prejean, S.G., Werner, C.A., Buurman, H., Doukas, M.P., Kelly, P.J., Kern, C., Ketner, D.M., Stihler, S.D., Thurber, C.H., and West, M.E., 2012, Seismic and gas analyses imply magmatic intrusion at Iliamna Volcano, Alaska in 2012 [abs.]: Eos Trans., American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting supplement, Abstract number V53B-2826.

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2010, 2011

Dixon, J.P., Stihler, S.D., Power, J.A., and Searcy, C.K., 2011, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2010: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 645, 82 p., available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/645/

The 2008 earthquake swarm at Trident and Novarupta volcanoes: a case of fluid triggered seismicity?, 2011

Prejean, S., Murphy, R., Thurber, C., McNutt, S., Stihler, S., and Syracuse, E., 2011, The 2008 earthquake swarm at Trident and Novarupta volcanoes: a case of fluid triggered seismicity? [abs.]: Seismological Research Letters, v. 82, n. 2, p. 278.

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2009, 2010

Dixon, J.P., Stihler, S.D., Power, J.A., and Searcy, C.K., 2010, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2009: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 531, 84 p., available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/531/ .

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2008, 2009

Dixon, J.P., and Stihler, S.D., 2009, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2008: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 467, 88 p., available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/467/ .

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2006, 2008

Dixon, J.P., Stihler, S.D., Power, J.A., and Searcy, Cheryl, 2008, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2006: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 326, 79 p., available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/326/ .

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2007, 2008

Dixon, J.P., Stihler, S.D. and Power, J.A., 2008, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2007: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series 367, 82 p., available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/367/ .

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2005, 2006

Dixon, J.P., Stihler, S.D., Power, J.A., Tytgat, Guy, Estes, Steve, and McNutt, S.R., 2006, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2005: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1264, 78 p., available at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1264/ .

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2004, 2005

Dixon, J.P., Stihler, S.D., Power, J.A., Tytgat, Guy, Estes, Steve, Prejean, Stephanie, Sanchez, J.J., Sanches, Rebecca, McNutt, S.R., and Paskievitch, John, 2005, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2005-1312, 74 p., available online at http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1312/.

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2003, 2004

Dixon, J. P., Stihler, S. D., Power, J. A., Tytgat, Guy, Moran, S. C., Sanchez, J. J., McNutt, S. R., Estes, Steve, and Paskievitch, John, 2004, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2003: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2004-1234, 69 p.
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Earthquake triggering at Alaskan volcanoes following the 3 November 2002 Denali Fault Earthquake, 2004

Moran, S. C., Power, J. A., Stihler, S. D., Sanchez, J. J., and Caplan-Auerbach, Jacqueline, 2004, Earthquake triggering at Alaskan volcanoes following the 3 November 2002 Denali Fault Earthquake: Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, v. 94, n. 6B, p. S300-S309.

Observations of deep long-period (DLP) seismic events beneath Aleutian Arc volcanoes: 1989-2002, 2004

Power, J.A, Stihler, S.D., White, R.A., and Moran, S.C., 2004, Observations of deep long-period (DLP) seismic events beneath Aleutian Arc volcanoes: 1989-2002: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 138, p. 243-266.

Renewed seismic unrest at Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska in 2004: Evidence for a magmatic intrusion, 2004

Power, J.A., Stihler, S.D., Dixon, J.P., Moran, S.C., Caplan-Auerbach, J., Prejean, S.G., McGee, K., Doukas, M.P., and Roman, D.C., 2004, Renewed seismic unrest at Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska in 2004: Evidence for a magmatic intrusion: Eos Trans., AGU, 85(47), Fall meeting supplement, Abstract number S51A-0143.

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2002, 2003

Dixon, J. P., Stihler, S. D., Power, J. A., Tytgat, Guy, Moran, S. C., Sanchez, John, Estes, Steve, McNutt, S. R., and Paskievitch, John, 2003, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1 through December 31, 2002: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-0267, 58 p.
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A tectonic earthquake sequence preceding the April-May 1999 eruption of Shishaldin Volcano, Alaska, 2002

Moran, S. C., Stihler, S. D., and Power, J. A., 2002, A tectonic earthquake sequence preceding the April-May 1999 eruption of Shishaldin Volcano, Alaska: Bulletin of Volcanology, v. 64, n. 8, p. 520-524.

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001, 2002

Dixon, J. P., Stihler, S. D., Power, J. A., Tytgat, Guy, Estes, Steve, Moran, S. C., Paskievitch, John, and McNutt, S. R., 2002, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-0342, 56 p.

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1999, 2001

Jolly, A. D., Stihler, S. D., Power, J. A., Lahr, J. C., Paskievitch, John, Tytgat, Guy, Estes, Steve, Lockheart, A. D., Moran, S. C., McNutt, S. R., and Hammond, W. R., 2001, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters at Alaskan volcanoes: January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1999: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 01-0189, 22 p.
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Seismic response of the Katmai Volcanoes to the 6 December 1999 magnitude 7.0 Karluk Lake Earthquake, Alaska, 2001

Power, J. A., Moran, S. C., McNutt, S. R., Stihler, S. D., and Sanchez, J. J., 2001, Seismic response of the Katmai Volcanoes to the 6 December 1999 magnitude 7.0 Karluk Lake Earthquake, Alaska: Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, v. 91, n. 1, p. 57-63.

Triggered seismicity beneath the Katmai volcanoes following the December 6, 1999 magnitude 7.0 Karluk Lake earthquake, Alaska, 2000

Power, J. A., Moran, S. C., McNutt, S. R., Stihler, S. D., and Sanchez, J. J., 2000, Triggered seismicity beneath the Katmai volcanoes following the December 6, 1999 magnitude 7.0 Karluk Lake earthquake, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, v. 81, n. 48, p. 917.

A tectonic earthquake sequence preceding the April-May 1999 eruption of Shishaldin Volcano, Alaska, 1999

Moran, S. C., Hansen, R. A., Stihler, S. D., and Lees, J. M., 1999, A tectonic earthquake sequence preceding the April-May 1999 eruption of Shishaldin Volcano, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, v. 80, n. 46, p. 972.

Broadband seismology at the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1993-1997, 1997

McNutt, S. R., Benoit, J. P., Christensen, D., Estes, S. A., Tytgat, G. C., Stihler, S. D., Weimer, S., Jolly, A. D., Robinson, M., Hansen, R. A., Lindquist, K. G., Garces, M. A., Lahr, J. C., Hammond, R. H., Power, J. A., and Paskievitch, J. F., 1997, Broadband seismology at the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 1993-1997 [abs.]: Eos, v. 78, n. 46, p. 429.

Seismicity in the vicinity of the Katmai Group of volcanoes, Katmai National Park, Alaska: July 1995-March 1997, 1997

Jolly, A. D., McNutt, S. R., Coombs, M. L., Stihler, S. D., and Paskievitch, J. F., 1997, Seismicity in the vicinity of the Katmai Group of volcanoes, Katmai National Park, Alaska: July 1995-March 1997 [abs.]: Eos, v. 78, n. 46, p. 442.

Catalog of earthquake hypocenters for Augustine, Redoubt, Iliamna, and Mount Spurr volcanoes, Alaska: January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993, 1996

Jolly, A. D., Power, J. A., Stihler, S. D., Rao, L. N., Davidson, G., Paskievitch, J. F., Estes, S. A., and Lahr, J. C., 1996, Catalog of earthquake hypocenters for Augustine, Redoubt, Iliamna, and Mount Spurr volcanoes, Alaska: January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-0070, 90 p., 1 disk.

A 500-year-long record of tephra falls from Redoubt volcano and other volcanoes in upper Cook Inlet, Alaska, 1994

Beget, J. E., Stihler, S. D., and Stone, D. B., 1994, A 500-year-long record of tephra falls from Redoubt volcano and other volcanoes in upper Cook Inlet, Alaska: in Miller, T. P. and Chouet, B. A., (eds.), The 1989-1990 eruptions of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v. 62, n. 1-4, p. 55-67.

Velocity models for locations of shallow seismicity along the northeastern portion of the Aleutian volcanic arc, 1994

Jolly, A. D., Lahr, J. C., Power, J. A., Stihler, S. D., Ward, P. L., and McNutt, S. R., 1994, Velocity models for locations of shallow seismicity along the northeastern portion of the Aleutian volcanic arc [abs.]: Eos, v. 75, n. 44, p. 423-424.

Reply to the comment by Jirikowic, J.L. and Sonett, C.P. on Varve counting vs. tephrochronology, Cs-137, and Pb-210 dating: A comparative test at Skilak Lake, Alaska, 1993

Stihler, S. D., Stone, D. B., and Beget, J. E., 1993, Reply to the comment by Jirikowic, J.L. and Sonett, C.P. on Varve counting vs. tephrochronology, Cs-137, and Pb-210 dating: A comparative test at Skilak Lake, Alaska: Geology, v. 21, p. 763-764.

"Varve" counting vs. tephrochronology, Cs-137,and Pb-210 dating: A comparative test at Skilak Lake, Alaska, 1992

Stihler, S. D., Stone, D. B., and Beget, J. E., 1992, "Varve" counting vs. tephrochronology, Cs-137,and Pb-210 dating: A comparative test at Skilak Lake, Alaska: Geology, v. 20, p. 1019-1022.

Precursory seismicity and forecasting of the 1992 eruptions of Mount Spurr, Alaska, 1992

Power, J. A., Jolly, A. D., Stihler, S. D., Page, R. A., Lahr, J. C., Stephens, C. D., Chouet, B. A., McNutt, S. R., Davies, J. N., and March, G. D., 1992, Precursory seismicity and forecasting of the 1992 eruptions of Mount Spurr, Alaska [abs.]: Eos, v. 73, n. 43, p. 342.

Paleomagnetic investigations of seismic and volcanic activity recorded in the sediments of Skilak Lake, Alaska, 1991

Stihler, S. D., 1991, Paleomagnetic investigations of seismic and volcanic activity recorded in the sediments of Skilak Lake, Alaska: University of Alaska Fairbanks unpublished M.S. thesis, 120 p.

Tephra layers and magnetic susceptibility measurements in lake sediments: Cook Inlet volcanism from pre-history to the present, 1990

Stone, D. B., Nye, C. J., and Stihler, S. D., 1990, Tephra layers and magnetic susceptibility measurements in lake sediments: Cook Inlet volcanism from pre-history to the present [abs.]: Eos, v. 71, n. 43, p. 1710.

Volcanic activity in the Cook Inlet region, Alaska, recorded by tephra in sediment cores from Skilak Lake, 1990

Stone, D. B., Stihler, S. D., and Beget, J., 1990, Volcanic activity in the Cook Inlet region, Alaska, recorded by tephra in sediment cores from Skilak Lake [abs.]: Eos, v. 71, n. 17, p. 647.