Application of the PTVA–4 Modeling in Assessment of Building Vulnerability to Earthquake and Tsunami: A Simple and Reliable Method for Preliminary Study of Tsunami-Prone Zones

The earthquake and tsunami in Aceh Province, Indonesia, 2004 caused the deaths of nearly 200,000 people an economic loss up to USD 4 billion. recurrence period for is 250-400 years. Along subduction zone between Eurasia continental plate Indo-Australia oceanic plate, southern region Java Island a vulnerable whose not known until nowadays. This densely populated area largest source Indonesian income besides north coast Java. Therefore, building vulnerability study needed minimize casualties financial losses. PTVA–4 modeling suitable method be developed because it reliable does require high costs. We conclude that this accurate by assessing modelling results on impact 2006 Cilacap, Indonesia.