Preparedness community and potential of liquefaction due to earthquake occurred in the village baturetno sub-district banguntapan yogyakarta regency

Abstract

Baturetno village was one of the areas affected by the Yogyakarta earthquake on May 27, 2006 which left thousands dead, seriously injured, and destroyed buildings on the ground. The condition of the Bantul Regency area with hilly nature which has a labile soil structure causes the soil to become unstable and to see the geological conditions, Baturetno Village, Banguntapan District, Bantul Regency has the potential to be threatened by liquefaction caused by the earthquake. The purpose of this study was to identify: (1) the level of knowledge of the people in Baturetno Village regarding liquefaction and earthquakes and (2) the level of community preparedness in Baturetno Village regarding liquefaction and earthquakes. The research method used is a quantitative method with a descriptive approach. The population in this study were all people in Baturetno Village as many as 14,345 people, while the study sample was 99 residents with sampling techniques using systematic stratified sampling techniques. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that: (1) the level of knowledge of the Baturetno Village community regarding liquefaction and earthquakes is less readily available for total realty with an index value of 40-50, which means that the attitude is not ready and the percentage 57%. Meanwhile, (2) the level of community preparedness is known to be ready to face liquefaction due to earthquakes and mobilization from the community stating that they are prepared in terms of preparedness of 70%, which means that the community is responsive and alert to natural disasters. In accordance with what has been described above, the need for efforts to increase the level of knowledge and preparedness in the face of liquefaction and earthquakes.