On the Problem of Body Waves Attenuation in the Elbrus Volcanic Area

Abstract

Problems concerning the occurrence and development of dangerous endogenous processes in southern regions of Russia are considered. Based on analysis of primary data from the seismological network, the Q-factor of the layered geophysical medium and the attenuation of the elastic wave energy are estimated. The newly obtained data argue for the hypothesis about a possible domain of manifestation of fluid-magmatic processes in the Elbrus volcanic area.