Bengkulu city is well-known as a high-risk area for an earthquake. One of the effects of the earthquake is liquefaction, the phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of the soil are reduced by shock. The researchers measured the quantity of liquefaction by knowing the value of Vs30 values that can be obtained from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). In this study, however, we measured liquefaction based on the shear strain value (γ). Here, the shear strain values could be determined by measuring the seismic vulnerability index and the peak ground acceleration. The vulnerability index was obtained by measuring the resonance of the frequency and the amplification factor using a short period seismometer with 3 components (2 horizontal components and 1 vertical component), whereas the peak ground acceleration was obtained from the earthquake data that happened in Bengkulu City in 2000. The result showed that Vs30 and shear strain negatively correlated.
Kepahiang regency is an area above the Musi segment of the Sumatran fault system. This condition makes the study area prone to natural disasters such as landslides in the slope area caused by earthquakes due to tectonic plate movement. The objective of this study was to locate potential landslide areas in earthquake-prone areas of Kepahiang regency, Bengkulu province, Indonesia. We performed horizontal to vertical spectral ratio (HVSR) analysis and simple additive weighting (SAW) methods to accomplish the goal. The acquisition of field data involved a broad band seismometer PASI Gemini-2 (triaxial geophone). The microtremor data recorded in the field were then analyzed by the wave spectrum. The results showed that the landslide potential in the study area could be divided into three categories, i.e., low, medium, and high potential. Areas with high potential should be more aware of the threat of landslides, especially in population-dense areas. The greatest threat in the study area is an earthquake along Sumatra's active fault. An earthquake that occurs in a very steep, landslide-prone area can increase risk and trigger a landslide.
Bengkulu Province is the converging path region between the Indo-Australian − Eurasian tectonic plates in the ocean and the Sumatran fault crossing on the mainland. The condition implies that the sliding force of the slab is easy to trigger fractures and to cause the material to be relatively less elastic, resulting in high seismic intensity. This study aims to identify areas with the potential for landslides and its mapping, and to analyze the factors that cause landslides in Central Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. This study was conducted using rock physical parameters of ground shear strain (GSS) which were correlated with parameters of slope, slope height, Vs 30 value, fault distance to measurement point, rock conditions, rainfall, and PGA value. Furthermore, these parameters were overlaid thoroughly by the statistical method of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Data acquisition is divided into two stages, namely the secondary data collection stage and the field survey stage. Secondary data collection was carried out to support the creation of landslide potential maps, analysis, and field survey data input. Secondary data is the value of Vs 30 , the distance of the fault to the measurement point, rainfall, and the PGA value. Field survey data are in the form of GSS values, slope, slope height, and rock conditions. The results of this study are identified areas that have the category of high, medium, and low landslide potential. Based on the calculated parameters, the GSS parameter is the most dominant which affects the landslide potential in the studied area.
<p class="AbstractText">Bengkulu City is located in the subduction zone of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates, so it is prone to earthquake. To anticipate the impact of earthquake, disaster mitigation can be carried out, one of which is a study of the level of rock hardness in the area. This study aims to determine the level of rock hardness based on seismic wave velocity in several rock formations and to determine which rock formations have the potential to cause vulnerability to earthquakes. Field data acquisition uses the seismic refraction method with time-term inversion technique. The data obtained in the field are processed to obtain a 2-D cross-section of the subsurface seismic wave velocity values. The study results show that the level of rock hardness depends on the type of rock formation. The Andesite Rock Formation Unit (Tpan) has the highest level of hardness, while the transitional area between the Alluvium Rock Formation Unit (Qa) and the Swamp Sedimentary Rock Formation Unit (Qs) has the lowest level of hardness.</p>
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