The Geohazard Team of TDMRC USK visited the Bener Meriah District Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) office and held discussions regarding the installation of earthquake seismometers in the Burni Telong area
Darussalam – The Geohazard Team of the Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center (TDMRC), Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK), has deployed a dense seismometer network in the North Aceh and Burni Telong regions since July 2025, and the installation is still ongoing. This effort aims to monitor seismic activity in North Aceh, Lhokseumawe, and Burni Telong, Bener Meriah. The seismometers include both offline and online units, enabling real-time observation of seismic activity.
Installation of earthquake sensors in the North Aceh and Burni Telong areas by the Geohazard Team of TDMRC USK
Installation of earthquake sensors in the North Aceh and Burni Telong areas by the Geohazard Team of TDMRC USK
Prof. Muksin, S.Si., M.Si., head of the TDMRC Geohazard research team, stated that the installation is intended to study the characteristics of earthquake sources in North Aceh and Bener Meriah. “The presence of the Nisam Fault and Lhokseumawe Fault in North Aceh, along with volcanic activity at Mount Burni Telong in Bener Meriah, makes these regions prone to earthquakes. For instance, on August 7, the status of Mount Burni Telong was raised to Level II (Alert). Therefore, the dense seismometer network is crucial for studying seismic activity in North Aceh and Burni Telong. We have installed 60 seismometers in North Aceh and Lhokseumawe, while 20 units were deployed in Burni Telong,” Muksin explained in his statement on Friday, September 19, 2025.
He further added that during the installation, the TDMRC Geohazard Team also conducted outreach activities with local governments, disaster management agencies, industries, schools, and communities. “We held awareness sessions at the Bener Meriah Regent Office, the Bener Meriah Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Pema Global Energi in Lhokseumawe, SMA Negeri 1 Nisam in North Aceh, and directly with local residents during the seismometer installations. We hope that through collaboration between researchers, government, and the community, the potential earthquake disaster risks in North Aceh and Bener Meriah can be better understood at an early stage. This way, effective mitigation measures can be taken to minimize the impact on the people of North Aceh and Lhokseumawe,” Muksin added.
Socialization of seismometer installation at SMA N 1 Nisam, North Aceh, by the Geohazard Team of TDMRC USK
