@article{fdi:010083756, title = {{S}tudy of seismic site effects using {H}/{V} spectral ratios at {A}renal {V}olcano, {C}osta {R}ica}, author = {{M}ora, {M}.{M}. and {L}esage, {P}. and {D}orel, {J}. and {B}ard, {P}.{Y}. and {M}{\'e}taxian, {J}ean-{P}hilippe and {A}lvarado, {G}.{E}. and {L}eandro, {C}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{B}y using data obtained with a linear array at {A}renal volcano, we show that the {H}/{V} spectral ratio method can be profitably applied to detect site effects on volcanoes. {S}imilar results are obtained when calculating spectral ratios with different types of seismo-volcanic signals (tremor, ambient noise, explosion quakes, {LP} events). {W}e compare the {H}/{V} ratios with theoretical {S}-wave transfer functions calculated using velocity models obtained from seismic refraction studies. {T}here is a good agreement when the {H}/{V} ratios display sharp peaks, indicating a close relationship between the ratios and the transfer function of the shallow structure. {F}urthermore, the main peaks of the spectral ratios are consistent with local amplification of seismic waves observed at the corresponding frequencies.}, keywords = {{COSTA} {RICA} ; {ARENAL} {VOLCAN}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{G}eophysical {R}esearch {L}etters}, volume = {28}, numero = {15}, pages = {2991--2994}, ISSN = {0094-8276}, year = {2001}, DOI = {10.1029/2001{GL}013049}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010083756}, }