Abstract:As a province on Sumatera's west coast, Bengkulu is prone to earthquakes. The region lies on the meeting of the Indo-Australian Plate, the Eurasian Plate, and the Sumatra Fault. Additionally, it is affected by the Mentawai Fault. Various attempts were made to reduce the impact of an earthquake, for instance, by identifying the region's vulnerability. Variables used in this study were based on Social Vulnerability Index (SOVI) by Susan L. Cutter, such as the number of people working in the informal sector and t… Show more
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