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Aizawa et al. 2004
Aizawa, K., Yoshimura, R. and Oshiman, N. (2004). Splitting of the Philippine Sea Plate and a magma chamber beneath Mt. Fuji. Geophysical Research Letters 31: doi: 10.1029/2004GL019477. issn: 0094-8276.

Mt. Fuji is located in a tectonically unique area, but various aspects of the structure have not been fully explained. Here we show the results from a magnetotelluric survey across Mt. Fuji along a 70 km observation line. The profile shows that a conductive body is located between two resistive bodies at depths greater than 15 km. Low frequency earthquakes occur above the conductor. We interpret these results in a model where beneath Mt. Fuji, the subducting Philippine Sea Plate is split into two parts, and a magma chamber is located in the gap. Due to this unique structure, Mt. Fuji may be able to sustain a high basalt magma flux throughout its entire history.

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Exploration Geophysics, Magnetic and electrical methods, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Plate tectonics (8150, 8155, 8157, 8158), Seismology, Volcano seismology, Tectonophysics, Plate boundary—general, Volcanology, Physics and chemistry of magma bodies
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Geophysical Research Letters
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