Shallow flank deformation at Cumbre Vieja volcano (Canary Islands): Implications on the stability of steep-sided volcano flanks at oceanic islands

Volcano flank instability has been recognized at many volcanoes around the globe. Structural, morphological, geodetic and geophysical evidence supports the continuous deformation of their flanks. While identification of instability has been recognized in well-documented examples, until recently the initial stages of such processes have been difficult to capture. Using a combination of geological, geodetic and geophysical data analysis, we study...