Bayu Pranata
Earthquake and Tsunami Center, Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG)

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Identification of Earthquake Prone Zones in Sumatra using Density Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise Dwi Agustin Nuriani Sirodj; Muhammad Nur Aidi; Bagus Sartono; Utami Dyah Syafitri; Bayu Pranata
CAUCHY: Jurnal Matematika Murni dan Aplikasi Vol 10, No 2 (2025): CAUCHY: JURNAL MATEMATIKA MURNI DAN APLIKASI
Publisher : Mathematics Department, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University of Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/cauchy.v10i2.36120

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This study investigates the spatial distribution of earthquakes in Sumatra using the DBSCAN clustering algorithm applied to seismic data spanning 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2023. The analysis identified two distinct seismic clusters: one in the northern region (Aceh and North Sumatra) and another in the southern region (Lampung, Bengkulu, and West Sumatra), while several events in central areas were classified as noise. Cluster validity assessment confirmed that the identified groups are compact and well separated, reflecting meaningful seismotectonic segmentation. Statistical testing further revealed significant differences in earthquake depth and magnitude between the clusters, supporting the robustness of the findings. Notably, the southern cluster corresponds to the Mentawai Fault system, whereas the northern cluster aligns with the subduction zone and the Sumatran Fault. DBSCAN proved particularly effective in this context as it can capture clusters of arbitrary shapes, consistent with the complex geological structures governing seismicity in Sumatra.