Analysis of Subsurface Structure of Bandar Lampung City Based on Gravity Anomalies

Abstract

Bandar Lampung City is located at the southeastern tip of Sumatra Island, an area highly prone to earthquake and tsunami disasters. Along the Sumatra Island, there are seismic faults stretching along the Bukit Barisan Mountains. In the Bandar Lampung region, one of these faults is the Panjang Lampung fault. Gravity methods are commonly used to identify subsurface structures based on variations in rock density. This study aims to identify the subsurface structure of Bandar Lampung City based on gravity anomaly modeling, both 2D and 3D models. The research consists of three main stages: data correction, data processing including spectrum analysis, moving average, second vertical derivative analysis, and subsurface structure modeling. The complete Bouguer anomalies in the study area range from 41.9 mGal to 73.3 mGal. Modeling results indicate the presence of structures such as the Panjang Lampung fault in the Northeast and a graben in the Central region, verified through SVD analysis and geological information. The existence of the Panjang Lampung fault, classified as an active fault, along with volcanic pyroclastic rocks and significant sediment layers in the central region, makes the research area potentially susceptible to the impact of amplification in the event of an earthquake disaster.