The Factors Affecting Building Damage in Balitata Village Due to 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

Abstract

The strength of the building's response to earthquakes is primarily determined by building construction. The earthquake in the southern part of Halmahera Regency destroyed thousands of homes. Specifically, in Balitata village affected by the earthquake, there were dozens of damaged houses. This study was conducted to determine the cause of house collapse without considering the shear forces caused by earthquakes, while the research method used was qualitative descriptive. The conclusions obtained were many factors that caused dozens of houses to collapse in Balitata village