Analysis of megathrust potential and preparedness of junior high school students on Enggano Island towards disaster mitigation
Henny Johan, Bhakti Karyadi, Muhammad Farid, sipriyadi, Umaya, Noni Noviana

University of Bengkulu

Abstract

Please Just Try Regano Island is one of Indonesia^s outermost islands in Bengkulu province which is prone to earthquakes. The threat of megatrusts in Bengkulu province, especially Enggano Island, is very high. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with the aim of exploring the potential and occurrence of earthquakes on Regano Island. Apart from that, it also aims to explore the preparedness of junior high school students on Enggano Island in facing the megathrust threat. This research involved junior high school students and science teachers on Enggano Island. The instruments used include questionnaires and interview guidelines. Based on the results that have been analyzed, it is known that Bengkulu province, especially Enggano Island, has a potential megatrhust threat. Geano Island is geologically located in a plate meeting zone known as a subduction zone. The very active plate activity in the subduction zone causes frequent earthquakes on Regano Island. The existence of an earthquake source under the sea causes earthquakes around Regano Island to also trigger tsunamis. Middle school students on Regano Island still need to be initiated to have preparedness and the ability to carry out mitigation. It can be concluded that Enggano Island is very vulnerable to the threat of earthquakes and potential tsunamis. Students^ preparedness for disaster mitigation needs to be provided through classroom-based learning or mitigation activities to instill student preparedness.to Submit This Sample Abstract
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Keywords: megathrust potential, disaster mitigation, Enggano Island

Topic: Physics