Seismic micro-zonation framework for earthquake risk in Medan-North Sumatera Indonesia using geotechnical engineering survey

Abstract

Abstract The micro zonation is very essential to identify the tectonic and geological formation in the study area, and still fundamental for determining the seismic source and establishing a realistic earthquake hazard model. Indonesia is located in the Pacific Ring of Fires, it is constantly at risk of earthquakes, tsunamis, and the eruption of volcanic. In this case, we focused to review the previous study of micro zonation in Indonesia and making the framework of micro-zonation for earthquake risk in Medan-North Sumatra, Indonesia. The goal of this study to illustrate the diversity of methodologies presently in use for the preparation of seismic hazard maps and to evaluate basic principles of zonation for different purposes and at different scales in new planning in Medan, North Sumatera. We select the micro zonation methods and looking for the opportunity for planning the micro zonation based on the literature review. The result of this review, the plan and framework of micro zonation in Medan, North Sumatera will be important and needed for mapping the seismic hazards. The output of seismic micro-zonation map based on the geotechnical engineering survey with the Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW), Spatial Auto Correlation (SPAC) and Horizontal to Vertical Ratio (HVSR) for dominant period.