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GEOLOGY
TKG 433
Magnitude-Frequency
Concept
Inverse relationship between magnitude
and frequency
Much of the work forming the earth
surface is done by events of moderate
magnitude and frequency
Landslides
Forming dam
produce lakes
Volcanic eruptions
Create new land (Hawaii)
Nutrient-rich volcanic ash
Earthquakes
Fault gouge: groundwater barrier (subsurface dam)
Mountain building
Types of Geohazard
Geobencana aktif
(Bencana alamiah)
Geobencana pasif
(Ada campur tangan
manusia)
Earthquake
Landslide/slope failure
Volcano
Subsidence
Hurricane
Flooding
Tornadoes
Erosion
Types of Geohazard
Types of Geohazard
slow
Spe
ed
fast
minor
Size
major
Volcano
Earthquake
Flood
Hazardous Events
(Aswathanarayana, 1995)
Risk Assessment
Risk of particular event =
(probability of that event
occur) x
(consequence of the event)
Consequence = damage to
people, property, economic
activity, public service, etc)
Ex: Large earthquake; low
probability but high
consequence
Acceptable risk
Minimum risk that people
can accept
Thank You
Courtesy of:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Zuhairi Wan Yaa
Geology Department
The National University of Malaysia