Spatial modelling of tsunami exposure areas at Ujung Genteng coastal, Sukabumi, West Java

Abstract

Indonesia is a country located between three tectonic plates. It is the Eurasian Plate, the Indo-Australian Plate, and the Pacific Plate. The location caused Indonesia to be prone to disasters caused by the movement of plates, one of which was a tsunami. Tsunamis are high waves that hit ports or beaches. Relatively sloping beaches with low beaches can cause larger tsunami waves. This study was carried out on the coastal of Ujung Genteng, Sukabumi. The purpose of this study is to analysis the area of tsunami exposure that occurred on the coast of Ujung Genteng. GIS-based spatial modelling is used to combine different types of data, both spatial and non-spatial data to be processed into tsunami exposure area information. Modelling of the inundation was carried out with mathematical calculations developed by Berryman (2006). By modeling the tsunami with a worst-case scenario of wave height of 20 meters, it was obtained that the tsunami exposed area reached 663.29 Ha. The area belongs to a low hazard class of 2.59 Ha, a medium hazard class of 29.05 Ha, and an area that belongs to a high hazard class of 631.65 Ha. The results of this modeling are expected to be a reference for tsunami disaster mitigation planning in Ujung Genteng.

Mitigation Control on Industrial Allotment Area Plan based on Tsunami Hazard Prone Zoning Area in Purworejo Regency, Central Java

“…The research analysis method was conducted through GIS-based spatial modelling of tsunami inundation potential, spatial classification of tsunami hazard zone determination, and descriptive analysis for KPI control direction determination. Spatial modelling in a GIS was chosen as the most appropriate method because it integrates different factors and supports the decision making process [26]. GIS-based spatial modelling enables the combination of spatial and non-spatial data to generate information.…”