Geophysical Forensic for Surface Fault Investigation in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Bambang Sugiarto, Dicky Muslim, Iyan Haryanto, Zufialdi Zakaria, Emy Sukiyah, Vijaya Isnaniawardhani

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Abstract

The West Sumatra region is an earthquake-prone region with a high-intensity scale. One of the earthquakes occurred on September 28, 2009. The earthquake triggered a ground movement in the form of surface faults and liquefaction phenomena. Surface fault structures are challenging to detect due to tropical climatic conditions with high weathering and dense settlements. Several measurements of Ground Penetrating Radar are carried out to study the geological structure below the surface after an earthquake. The study was conducted around the city of Padang. Data processing is performed using MATGPR software. Based on the results of the GPR analysis, several subsurface structures were found due to the Padang earthquake that were continuously and detected up to the surface. Some subsurface structures detected by GPR are not continuous to the surface. There is a possible relationship between the phenomenon of surface faults and liquefaction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication9th National Physics Seminar 2020
EditorsHadi Nasbey, Riser Fahdiran, Widyaningrum Indrasari, Esmar Budi, Fauzi Bakri, Teguh Budi Prayitno, Dewi Muliyati
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735440647
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Mar 2021
Event9th National Physics Seminar 2020 - Jakarta, Virtual, Indonesia
Duration: 20 Jun 2020 → …

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2320
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference9th National Physics Seminar 2020
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityJakarta, Virtual
Period20/06/20 → …

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