@article{fdi:010093685, title = {{D}istributed acoustic sensing for aftershock monitoring : the case of the 2019 {M}w 4.9 {L}e {T}eil earthquake}, author = {{V}an den {E}nde, {M}. and {A}mpuero, {J}ean-{P}aul and {C}ourboulex, {F}. and {D}elouis, {B}. and {G}odano, {M}. and {L}arroque, {C}. and {S}laden, {A}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{R}ecent developments in {D}istributed {A}coustic {S}ensing ({DAS}) have greatly expanded our capabilities for dense geophysical instrumentation by tapping into existing (but unused) fibre-optic telecommunica-tion networks. {L}everaging these so-called 'dark fibres' permits an extremely rapid deployment of thousandsof vibration sensors over distances of several tens of kilometres, which is ideal for rapid postseismic responseefforts. {H}ere we report on the use of dark-fibre {DAS} for monitoring of the aftershock sequence of the 2019-11-11 {M}w4.9 {L}e {T}eil, {F}rance earthquake. {T}hrough comparison with the local seismometer network, we assess the capabilities of the {DAS} array to detect and locate small-magnitude seismic events. {L}ikely owing to cabledeployment and {DAS} sensing characteristics, we find that the {DAS} noise floor is up to 3 orders of magnitudehigher than that of nearby seismometers, which greatly inhibits the detection and analysis of the low-energyevents. {H}owever, locating a selected aftershock with {DAS} yields an accuracy and precision that is comparableto that of the seismic network, even though the {DAS} array has a relatively unfavourable geometry. {B}ased onthese observations we provide a number of recommendations for routinely incorporating {DAS} into postseis-mic response protocols, and for optimal use of {DAS} alongside conventional seismic instrumentation.}, keywords = {{FRANCE} ; {LE} {TEIL}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{S}eismica}, volume = {4}, numero = {1}, pages = {en ligne [15 ]}, ISSN = {2816-9387}, year = {2025}, DOI = {10.26443/seismica.v4i1.1204}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010093685}, }