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Copyright: © 2025 Sutrisno D et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Background

The danger of earthquakes poses a serious threat to people worldwide. One of the most significant challenges is preparing communities to cope effectively with this disaster. Therefore, understanding earthquake hazards is critically important for preparedness, mitigation, and an effective response to this threat. This report aims to observe and conduct a preliminary assessment of the degree to which community preparedness for earthquake disasters has been implemented.

Methods

Empirical data were obtained from survey respondents and interviews. The respondents were members of a community affected by the Cianjur earthquake, which occurred on November 21, 2022. The data were analysed using the mean range approach, based on Likert scales. Additionally, the Spearman correlation method was employed to indicate the relationship between community awareness and infrastructure readiness.

Result

Based on empirical evidence and preliminary analysis, it is evident that the preparedness of the community to respond effectively to earthquake catastrophes is inadequate. An apparent lack of readiness is observed in the inadequate construction of housing that fails to meet disaster standards, and the absence of disaster response facilities is notable.

Conclusions

Based on our initial assumption, it appears that knowledge related to disaster resilience in this area has not been adequately disseminated or socialized. However, this premise requires further investigation.

Details

Title
Community preparedness for earthquake disasters: A preliminary assessment of awareness and disaster infrastructure response in Cianjur, West Java-Indonesia
Author
Sutrisno Dewayany 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Suwarno Yatin 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Rahadiati Ati 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Habibie Muhammad Iqbal 1 ; Putra, Prabu Kresna 1 ; Prayogi Hari 1 ; Widodo Amien 2 ; Zulfati, Sabrina Fathia 3 ; Kosasih Ahmad 4 

 National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Cibinong, 16911, Indonesia 
 Department of Geophysics, Faculty of Civil Planning and Geo Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November, Surabaya, East Java, 60111, Indonesia 
 Directorate of Disaster Risk Mapping and Evaluation, National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), East Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, 13120, Indonesia 
 Center for Management and Geospatial Information Dissemination, Geospatial Information Agency, Cibinong, West Java, 16911, Indonesia 
University/institution
U.S. National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Faculty of 1000 Ltd.
e-ISSN
20461402
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3204257770
Copyright
Copyright: © 2025 Sutrisno D et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.