Analysis of Tectonic Earthquake Characteristics in The Province of Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia and Its Surroundings

Abstract

Abstract The type of earthquake that is most often felt in Indonesia is tectonic earthquakes. This type of earthquake is caused by the movement of the earth’s crust due power generated by tectonic plate shifts. Province of Nusa Tenggara Barat is one of the earthquake prone areas in Indonesia. In this research, we will analysis of tectonic earthquakes characteristics in Province of Nusa Tenggara Barat by descriptive statistics concept approach and analysis type of data distribution earthquakes 2018. The Data used are tectonic earthquakes 2018 in Province of Nusa Tenggara Barat of Indonesia and sourced from the USGS earthquake catalog. The results of this study can be used as a reference for the Government of Indonesia and Province of Nusa Tenggara Barat in disaster mitigation planning in Province of Nusa Tenggara Barat.