Modelling Tsunami Level of Hazard in Pariaman Coastal Area, West Sumatera

Abstract

Pariaman is a coastal area in West Sumatera which is located near the seismic fracture. The Semangko fracture consists of the Sumatran fault that extends from north to south and the subduction zone of the plate is located at the base where the two Indo-Australian plates meet. This study aims to determines the level of tsunami hazard in Pariaman coastal area. This study is designed based on tsunami inundation model. The analysis results show that the coastal area of Pariaman is at high tsunami hazard with an area of 1032,53 Ha, area that at middle tsunami hazard with an area 160,39 Ha and area that at low tsunami hazard with an area 88,50 Ha.