Variations in axial magma lens properties along the East Pacific Rise (9°30′N-10°00′N) from swath 3-D seismic imaging and 1-D waveform inversion

We use three‐dimensional multistreamer seismic reflection data to investigate variations in axial magma lens (AML) physical properties along the East Pacific Rise between 9°30′N and 10°00′N. Using partial‐offset stacks of P ‐ and S ‐converted waves reflecting off the top of the AML, we image four 2–4 km long melt‐rich sections spaced 5–10 km from each other. One‐dimensional waveform inversion indicates that the AML in a melt‐rich section is best modeled with a low Vp (2.95–3.23 km/s) and Vs (0.3–1.5 km/s), indicating >70% melt fraction. In contrast, the AML in a melt‐poor section requires higher Vp (4.52–4.82 km/s) and Vs (2.0–3.0 km/s), which indicates